What is Massage?

MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage therapy is an ancient healing art that has been used for centuries throughout the world for its therapeutic benefits. Massage therapy is a natural, drug-free way to improve your health and well-being. The effects of massage go beyond simply feeling good: massage helps improve physical, mental and emotional health.

BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

Relieves Muscular Pain

Focused bodywork techniques can bring relief from pain while facilitating the body's natural healing process. Soft tissue pain has many causes including specific injury, post surgical syndromes, incorrect posture, repetitive movement, lack of exercise and stretching, overuse, improper diet, energy imbalances or the stress of daily life. After helping to identify the cause of any pain, we will work with you to reduce muscle contractions to improve your posture and movement pattern, and suggest proper exercise and nutrition to support healing. Common pain conditions that can be effectively treated with massage include:

• Headache & backache
  
• Stiff neck & tight shoulders
  
• Tendonitis
  
• TMJ pain
  
• Knee, hand or foot pain
  
• Fibromyalgia
  
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
  
• Arthritis
  
• Repetitive strain injury - Carpel tunnel syndrome
  
• Sprains & strains

Reduces Stress, Restores Energy, Maintains Well-being

Massage therapy is very effective in reducing the negative effects of stress. The nurturing touch of full-body massage:

• Calms and centers the body, mind and spirit
  
• Supports the immune system
  
• Increases energy and vitality
  
• Allows for clear thinking