What massage can do for you

 Everyone can benefit from a professional massage.  Massage can:

• provide anything from soothing relaxation to deeper therapy for specific physical problems.
• help relieve symptoms of stress and anxiety.
• increase the nourishing blood supply to your tissues.
• help improve energy and alertness.
• aid your recovery from pulled muscles or sprained ligaments.
• ease many of the uncomfortable stresses of child bearing, including edema, backaches, and exhaustion.
• help relieve certain repetitive motion injuries related to on-the-job activities.

A healthy response

Once your massage is underway, a whole range of beneficial reactions is set in motion.  The therapy can:

• hasten the elimination of waste and toxins stored in your muscles.
• increase the interchange of substances between the blood and tissue cells.
• heighten the oxygenation of tissues.
• stimulate the relaxation response within your nervous system.

All of these responses can:

• help strengthen your immune system.
• improve your posture.
• increase your joint flexibility and range of motion.
• lower your blood pressure.

There are some instances when the use of massage might not be appropriate.  Be sure to consult your physician before initiating any massage program.  An experienced massage therapist will also be able to tell you when massage is not indicated.