Health Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
Reduce Pain
Massage reduces pain and stiffness in muscles by breaking up fibrous tissue through kneading and stretching motions and manipulation of joints.
Massage is used to treat pain associated with various medical conditions, such as: Arthritis, Migraines, Whiplash, Post-surgery adhesions and swelling, Chronic back pain, Cancer and treatment side effects.
Improve Muscle Function
Sports massage is used to help muscles recover from workouts or specific sports. Massage techniques can help loosen soft tissues, remove acids, and increase blood flow, helping muscles heal.
Promote Mental Health
Massage therapy is understood to be a way of reducing stress. It can reduce blood pressure by relaxing constrictions on the blood vessels. It also stimulates nerves and may promote the release of neurotransmitters which can relieve depression and anxiety.
Promote Natural Healing
Pain relief through massage can be an alternative or supplement to medication and ease dependence. Massage can promote better sleep and may enhance immune function through circulation and lymph flow, without medication.
Find out more about the health benefits of therapeutic massage:
American Massage Therapy Association