Benefits of Massage
Reduce Pain and Relieve Stress
Encourage feelings of relaxation and calm the nervous system
Promote over-all feelings of well-being in mind, body, and spirit
Promote deeper and easier breathing
Promote better sleep
Increase circulation and nutrition to the muscle tissues
Flush toxins and relieve congestion throughout the body
Strengthens the immune system
Release of tension in the muscles
Break up adhesions and trigger points
Broaden, stretch, and tone muscle tissue,
improving flexibility and function
Stretch connective tissue - fascia -improving its circulation and nutrition which breaksdown
or prevents the formation of adhesions
Reduce fluids, waste and toxic products such as lactic acid & carbonic acid that build up in muscles after activity, protein metabolism, inorganic phosphorus and salt in normal individuals via the lymph system and kidneys
Increase synovial -joint - fluid activity
Reduce edema
Improve range of motion
Lower blood pressure
Stimulate internal organs
Improve digestion and elimination
Improve skin health, vitality, and tone
Improve posture
Relieve tension related headaches
Alleviate discomfort during pregnancy
Enhance post-operative and/or injury rehabilitation
and speed healing
Aid in the release of physical and emotional trauma and the chemicals & hormones stored in the cells from trauma
Assist in breaking up and repositioning scar tissue to help reduce impingement on vessels, nerves, or muscle tissue
Increase the number of red and white blood cells
Massage increases blood supply and nutrition to muscles without adding to their load of toxic lactic acid, produced through voluntary muscle contraction. Massage thus helps to prevent buildup of harmful "fatigue" products resulting from strenuous exercise or injury. Massage can compensate, in part, for lack of exercise and muscular contraction in persons who because of injury, illness or age are forced to remain inactive. In these cases, massage helps return venous blood to the heart and so eases the strain on this vital organ.
Eternal Now
Holistic Massage & Bodywork Therapies
Elena Nigh, LMP
MA 00023661
