It counteracts all that sitting you do
Most individuals are dealing with some kind of postural stress. We sit for a large period of time through our day and stress tends to manifest in the neck and shoulders. More advanced forms of postural stress show up as pain or weakness in the upper back and neck.
It soothes anxiety and depression
Human touch, in a context that is safe, friendly and professional, can be incredibly therapeutic and relaxing, It can sooth anxiety and ease depression naturally.
It improves sleep
Not only can massage encourage a restful sleep—it also helps those who can’t otherwise comfortably rest.
It boosts immunity
Clinical studies have indicated that regular massage not only helps alleviate stress, but can naturally increase the immune system’s cytotoxic capacity. They showed an increase in serotonin and an increase in cells that are viewed as the first line of defense in the immune system.
It relieves headaches
Next time a headache hits, try booking a last-minute massage. Massage decreases frequency and severity of tension headaches.
Reduces Pain from exercise
A massage following exercise can reduce soreness and help speed up the recovery process! Massage therapy can reduce inflammation of skeletal muscle damaged through exercise. This is similar to how anti-inflammatory medication helps swelling go down.
Can help treat side effects of cancer
Patients with metastic cancer reported better sleep, less pain, and overall better quality of life after receiving massage therapy.
Benefits of massage therapy that help heal the heart
In 2008, researchers studied people who had a massage for 45 to 60 minutes. Average blood pressure fell by 10 mg Hg and heart rate by 10 beats per minute after one treatment. That’s about as much as you might get from prescribing a new blood pressure medication for life!
Massage has so many other benefits:
- Increase the blood’s oxygen capacity by 10-15%;
- Help loosen contracted, shortened muscles and stimulate weak, flaccid muscles. This muscle “balancing” can even help posture and promote more efficient movement;
- Speed recovery from exercise-induced fatigue;
- Increase production of gastric juices, saliva, and urine;
- Increase excretion of nitrogen, inorganic phosphorus, and sodium chloride (salt). This suggests that the metabolic rate increases;
- Balance the nervous system by soothing or stimulating it, depending on which effect is needed;
- Improves function of the oil and sweat glands that lubricate, clean and cool the skin. Though, inflexible skin can become softer and more supple; and,
- Indirectly or directly stimulating nerves the supply internal organs can dilate the organs’ blood vessels, improving blood supply.
So, what are you waiting for? Please give me a call at 604-857-3599 or book your appointment online.