Benefits of Massage
Massage
as a healing tool has been around for thousands of years in many cultures.
Touching is a natural human reaction to pain and stress, and for conveying
compassion and support. Think of the last time you bumped your head or had a
sore calf. What did you do? Rubbed it, right? The same was true of our earliest
ancestors. Healers throughout time and throughout the world have instinctually
and independently developed a wide range of therapeutic techniques using touch.
Many are still in use today, and with good reason. We now have scientific proof
of the benefits of massage - benefits ranging from treating chronic diseases
and injuries to alleviating the growing tensions of our modern lifestyles.
Having a massage does more than just relax your body and mind - there are
specific physiological and psychological changes which occur, even more so when
massage is utilized as a preventative, frequent therapy and not simply mere
luxury. Massage not only feels good, but it can cure what ails you.
The
Consequences of Stress
Experts
estimate that 80 percent to 90 percent of disease is stress-related. Massage
and bodywork is there to combat that frightening number by helping us remember
what it means to relax. The physical changes massage brings to your body can
have a positive effect in many areas of your life. Besides increasing
relaxation and decreasing anxiety, massage lowers your blood pressure,
increases circulation, improves recovery from injury, helps you to sleep better
and can increase your concentration. It reduces fatigue and gives you more
energy to handle stressful situations.
Massage
is a perfect elixir for good health, but it can also provide an integration of
body and mind. By producing a meditative state or heightened awareness of
living in the present moment, massage can provide emotional and spiritual
balance, bringing with it true relaxation and peace.
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