Benefits of Massage

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What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments?  Various modalities are useful for all of the below-listed conditions and more:

Massage can:

Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion;

Ease medication dependence;

Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow -  the body’s natural defense system;

Exercise and stretch weak, tight or atrophied muscles;

Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts;

Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ – the skin;

Increase joint flexibility;

Lessen depression and anxiety;

Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks;

Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation;

Reduce post surgery adhesions and swelling;

Reduce spasms and cramping;

Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles;

Release endorphins – amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller; and

Relieve migraine pain.