The Benefits Of Massage Therapy

An increasing number of research studies show  massage  reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins (enhancing medical treatment). Although therapeutic massage does not increase muscle strength, it can stimulate weak  inactive muscles and, thus, partially compensate for the lack of exercise and inactivity resulting from illness or injury. It also can fasten and lead to a more complete recovery from exercise or injury.

Research has verified that:

	Office workers massaged regularly were more alert, performed better and were less stressed than those who weren't massaged.
	Massage therapy decreased the effects of anxiety, tension, depression, pain  and itching in burned patients.
	Abdominal surgery patients recovered more quickly after massage.
	Premature infants who were massaged gained more weight and fared better than those who weren't.
	Autistic children showed less erratic behavior after massage therapy.

There are more health benefits to receiving massage  on a regular basis:

* Relieves Stress
    * Encourages Relaxation
    * Improves Posture
    * Helps Manage Pain
    * Improves Flexibility
    * Relieves Tension-Related Headaches
    * Strengthens The Immune System
    * Enhances Post-Operative Rehabilitation
    * Improves Rehabilitation After Injury
    * Manage Fibromyalgia Pain Naturally

Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy

	Fosters peace of mind
	Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
	Helps relieve mental stress
	Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
	Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
	Emotional Benefits
	Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
	Fosters a feeling of well-being
	Reduces levels of anxiety
	Creates body awareness
	Increases awareness of mind-body connection