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Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

  • Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation

  • Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness

  • Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy

  • Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue; promotes tissue regeneration by reducing stretch marks

  • Reduces muscle spasms

  • Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion

  • Enhances athletic performance; treats injuries caused by workplace activity or from sports activity

  • Promotes deeper and easier breathing

  • Improves blood circulation and movement of lymphatic fluid

  • Reduces blood pressure

  • Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain

  • Enhances the health and nourishment of skin

  • Improves posture

  • Strengthens the immune system

  • Treats musculoskeletal problems

  • Facilitates rehabilitation following surgery

  • Facilitates rehabilitation following injury

  • Alleviates low back pain

  • Eases medication dependence

  • Exercises and stretches tight, weak, and atrophied muscles

  • Relieves migraine pain

 

Psychological Benefits of Massage Therapy

  • Fosters peace of mind

  • Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness

  • Helps relieve mental stress

  • Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately

  • Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity

  • Emotional benefits

  • Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch

  • Fosters a feeling of well-being

  • Reduces levels of anxiety

  • Creates body awareness

  • Increases awareness of mind-body connection

  • Enhances sleep quality

  • Improves concentration

  • Reduces fatigue

  • Increases energy levels

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