Massage Benefits

Many think of massage as simply relaxation. A nice to have, but necessary for overall physical health. The truth is, massage benefits both your body and mind.

Pain, particularly chronic pain, can significantly worsen mental and physical health by triggering stress responses that elevate cortisol, increase muscle tension, and disrupt sleep, while also leading to depression and anxiety due to reduced quality of life.

Massage helps by releasing muscle tension, improving circulation, and stimulating the release of mood-boosting neurochemicals like endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine, which reduce pain and stress, thereby improving overall mental and physical well-being.

Detoxification

Promote blood flow and improve circulation to tissues, muscles, and all the organs of the body. Massage flushes the toxins that lie between the cells and jump-start the lymphatic system which is vital for natural toxin removal.

Fatigue

Lower anxiety and improve sleep, especially in people who suffer from illnesses that causes intense fatigue, e.g. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and adrenal fatigue. It also can help anyone suffering from other forms of fatigue or insomnia.

Digestion

Stimulate the motion of the intestine, and its contents, to move along more quickly. Massage helps the body rid itself of toxins, and increases the release of enzymes, both of which are essential for healthy digestion.

Pain Management

Reduce pain by helping to relax painful muscles, tendons, and joints. Relieve stress and anxiety and can help recondition your pain by stimulating competing nerve fibers and impending pain messages to and from the brain.

Whole Body

Improve the condition of the skin, keeping it firm, reducing cellulite, fluid retention, and stretch marks. While massage doesn't cause weight loss directly, it can indirectly help weight management by reducing stress and helping you find your mind/body connection.

Stress

Decrease stress for a positive impact on your overall physical and mental health. Stress can cause a myriad of physical health problems beyond tension and anxiety.
Studies have shown that massage:

Reduces your stress hormone levels by 30 percent

• • Increase serotonin and dopamine levels by 28 and 21 percent