The Benefits of Massage: Where Do We Begin …

  • Reduces chronic muscle tension and pain
  • Increases range-of-motion
  • Improves postural deviations
  • Strategized for peak performance & recovery
  • Accelerates injury rehabilitation
  • Improves quality of sleep, quality of life
  • Counteracts “fight-or-flight” bio-nervous response
  • Promotes systemic relaxation, deep breathing
  • Relieves stress, anxiety
  • Reduces hypertension (blood pressure)
  • Improves blood circulation, cardiovascular health
  • Decreases migraine frequency, relieves headaches
  • Supplements personal exercise programs
  • Eases symptoms of depression, improves mood
  • Enhance emotional well-being of cancer patients
  • Comforts with human touch during end-of-life care
  • Aides chemotherapy-induced nausea

 

Thank you AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) for the information above and references to data here