Relaxation is the Bonus...

October 15th, 2010 • Posted by Rosemarie Berry • Permalink

Therapeutic massage has been proven for literally thousands of years to reduce stress, relax the body, offer relief from physical pain, and allow the body to heal itself.

A few of the benefits that massage may provide for you during and after receiving a massage include relaxing the whole body by loosening tight muscles and relieving aching muscles. Massage can also diminish chronic pain and tension headaches, stimulate circulation, calm the nervous system whilte it strengthens the immune system. Other physical benefits include increasing flexibility and range of motion, reduce the pain, swelling, and formation of scar tissue following an injury. Assists in reducing nerve entrapment through the release of soft tissue or muscular binding. Enhances skin tone by reducing tension in the skin and adjoining tissues as well as increasing circulation and detoxification, Improves muscle tone and helps to improve and maintain your posture.

Massage also provides many emotional benefits as well by calming mental activity, creating a feeling of well-being, and reducing levels of anxiety. Massage can even enhance your self image by supporting a sense of being unified and in harmony, and an increased awareness of the mind-body connection.

All of this leads to the mental benefits of reducing mental stress to increase alertness, improve concentration, promote restful sleep, and simply assist in mental relaxation. The state of mind enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity and improves ability to monitor the bodies stress signals and respond appropriately.

Massage is just one part of the wellness services offered here at Healthful Being. Massage combined with meditation and learning some of our advanced breathing techniques can put you on a whole new path to wellness. Contact us today and see what we can do for you. Peace and Love.