Benefits

Massage feels great! There's nothing better for quick relaxation. Anyone who has had a good massage knows... you feel totally revived and relaxed. Numerous research studies conducted in the United States, Europe, and Asia have documented that massage therapy has an impressive range of physical, mental, and emotional benefits.

Most people suffer from stress-related conditions such as headaches, backaches, neck pain, poor concentration, anxiety, depression, irritability, anger, high blood pressure, heart disease, ulcers, as well as physical and emotional exhaustion.

Massage counteracts your negative response to stress, relaxing muscle tension and allowing your heart rate, blood pressure and circulation to return to normal. It not only improves the circulation of blood and its vital nutrients, but also increases the circulation of lymph in your lymphatic system, thus helping your body fight off infection and speeding recovery from injury and illness.

Massage therapy also helps you become more aware of your body and your unconsciously held tension. As you become more aware of your body, you will begin to recognize tension as it builds during the day so that you can consciously release it before it can have a negative effect on your body and mind. For more information about body/mind awareness, click here.

“A weekly massage may seem an indulgence, but new research suggests it can have major health benefits”

-NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE, April 1998

Massage...

reduces the effects of stress
relaxes tense muscles
increases blood circulation
decreases chronic pain
strengthens the immune system
increases mental awareness
helps you to sleep better
improves skin tone
feels wonderful!