Benefits of Massage Therapy

There has been a lot of research lately that has been presented about the benefits of massage.  My favorite is that when you relax, your body functions more efficiently.  Digestion, Heart Rate, Metabolism, Immune System, Circulation all are affected directly by our stress level and therefore beneficially affected by massage.  Detoxification, Circulation and nervous system stimulation are areas where massage can systemically affect our pain levels.  Trigger point, lymphatic drainage, and deep tissue therapy are techniques that can directly affect and relieve areas that are experiencing pain.   Pain can be physical and emotional, usually components of both!  Like the boss that literally becomes a pain in the neck!  What I think massage is best at doing is helping you become aware of your body.  In today’s hectic, electronic filled world, we forget that we have a body that only we can take care of!  As a Holistic Health Practitioner, my main practice is bodywork or massage therapy, but I also help you become aware of the health of the whole body.  What kind of work are you doing?  What kind of physical activity do you enjoy? How is your sleep?  What do you eat?  I have been known to check in with my clients from time to time, depending on the energy of the day!  Sometimes, I don’t say anything and let my clients tell the story so they can hear it out loud!  Both methods are healing and hep bring the shadowed issues into light and letting go!  Massage is a healthy activity in which to participate.  I recommend, but I am biased, finding someone whom is in private practice, but if you have never had a massage go anywhere!  Just try one.  If you love it? Awesome!  Go there again!  If not, try again!  I recommend the same trial and error for a good chiropractor and a good acupuncturist! They call these modalities the  healing arts because they are a personal practice of ancient healing techniques and everyone is going to learn and practice a little differently. Just like there are some artists that are great and skilled intuitively, there are healers that are practicing their calling as well!  Good luck and now I invite you to call me or go get a massage somewhere near you!

xoxox