Why Massage therapy
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Stress Relief - Most of us have stressful lives. There's always so much to do and so little time to do it in. Getting a massage helps lower stress levels. It activates your parasympathetic nervous system slowing your heart rate and relaxing your muscles.
Balances Hormones - Elevated stress levels result in elevated stress hormones. Massage decreases your body's production of the stress hormone cortisol and increases the production of feel good hormones like dopamine.
Speeds Healing Time After Surgery - This is also a result of increased circulation. Nutrients are carried to cells more quickly and wastes are also carried away more quickly helping healing times to increase.
Decreases Pain - Relaxing muscles and increasing the amount of neurotransmitters your brain is producing can help reduce chronic pain.
Loosens Tight Muscles - Muscle tension can result in pain and even injury. Bodywork can be used to loosen tense muscles. The various strokes used in therapy can loosen muscle tissues. The passive ranges of motion used in most therapies can also help increase flexibility.
Increases Circulation - It can help increase the blood flow to muscles and push lymph and other wastes out of muscles.
Strengthens the Immune System - The increased circulation massage encourages also strengthens immune function.
Reduces Blood Pressure - Massage lowers the heart rate which also decreases your blood pressure.
Decreases Depression - When you're depressed your brain produces fewer neurotransmitters. Massage increases neurotransmitter production.
Improves Skin Health - It can regulate the amount of natural oils your skin produces making your skin smoother and more supple.
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Stress Relief - Most of us have stressful lives. There's always so much to do and so little time to do it in. Getting a massage helps lower stress levels. It activates your parasympathetic nervous system slowing your heart rate and relaxing your muscles.
Balances Hormones - Elevated stress levels result in elevated stress hormones. Massage decreases your body's production of the stress hormone cortisol and increases the production of feel good hormones like dopamine.
Speeds Healing Time After Surgery - This is also a result of increased circulation. Nutrients are carried to cells more quickly and wastes are also carried away more quickly helping healing times to increase.
Decreases Pain - Relaxing muscles and increasing the amount of neurotransmitters your brain is producing can help reduce chronic pain.
Loosens Tight Muscles - Muscle tension can result in pain and even injury. Bodywork can be used to loosen tense muscles. The various strokes used in therapy can loosen muscle tissues. The passive ranges of motion used in most therapies can also help increase flexibility.
Increases Circulation - It can help increase the blood flow to muscles and push lymph and other wastes out of muscles.
Strengthens the Immune System - The increased circulation massage encourages also strengthens immune function.
Reduces Blood Pressure - Massage lowers the heart rate which also decreases your blood pressure.
Decreases Depression - When you're depressed your brain produces fewer neurotransmitters. Massage increases neurotransmitter production.
Improves Skin Health - It can regulate the amount of natural oils your skin produces making your skin smoother and more supple.
