Whether you are a sports athlete in need of regular massage or carry tension from stress, taking time out to relax, stretch and recover through a variety of ways is an essential part of enduring health.

Massage is the perfect solution to bring that balance into your life.

 Here are some Health Benefits of Massage

Strengthens immune system. Massage increases the flow of lymph, improving your ability to fight off infections and heal injuries. This is especially helpful for those with less active lifestyles. If you have a massage every week, you will have 2/3 less illnesses.

 Improves sleep. Massage calms the nervous system which decreases stress and anxiety by relaxing tense muscles. Massage allows your heart rate, blood pressure and circulation to return to normal. This in turn helps you to sleep better which improves patience, stamina and emotional balance needed to face life’s challenges.

 Maintains energy as you age. Massage increases circulation allowing oxygen and nutrients to nourish all cells in the body. As massage smooths away tensions from your muscles, you can expect your physical energy as well as your mental alertness and memory to improve. Feeling this way may inspire increased activity which will improve your strength, flexibility, coordination and overall well-being.

 Reduces discomforts of serious illness. Caring touch can be a blessing for someone who is very ill. Being in this condition can leave a person feeling alone and disconnected. Comforting touch can help meet the need for human involvement. Pain and anxiety may fall away as a person shifts his or her focus to the simple pleasure of soothing touch.

 Reduces pain. Massage relaxes muscles and releases endorphins (body’s natural pain killers) into the blood and activates nerve receptor signals along nerve fibers to temporarily block chronic pain signals from reaching the brain. Relaxing contracted muscles that press on nerves help to relieve tingling, numbness or pain. Massage also lubricates joints helping with arthritis. Improved function overall helps prevent repetitive stress injuries, fibromyalgia, tension headaches, reduces the dangers of fibrosis and helps bring relief to other chronic pain conditions.

 Improves complexion. Massage dilates the blood capillaries of the skin increasing the uptake of vital skin repairing nutrients and speeding the removal of harmful toxins. This improved circulation helps to moisturize your skin improving skin texture while relieving dryness and itching.

 Enhances sports performance. Massage prepares you by stretching, loosening and oxygenating muscles. Afterward it soothes tissues, aids in repairing microscopic tears and helps reduce swelling and restore circulation to the cells that need them. Between workouts, massage can help increase flexibility with assisted stretching and the release of chronically contracted muscles.

* photo - Monument Valley

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