 Massage
Fresh Vitality now offers several different massage
therapy options and packages ... Call or stop by for more
details!!
The Benefits Of Massage
What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage
therapy? Useful for all of the conditions listed below and
more, massage can:
- Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
- Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers
and shorten maternity hospital stays.
- 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.
- Relieve migraine pain.
Powerful Ally
There’s no denying the power of massage. Regardless of
the adjectives we assign to it (rejuvenating, therapeutic,
relaxation) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious
treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can
be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen.
Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease
is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster,
internally and externally, than high stress. While
eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this
fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a
doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:
- Decreased anxiety.
- Enhanced sleep quality.
- Greater energy.
- Improved concentration.
- Increased circulation.
- Reduced fatigue.
Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and
clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance
that massage therapy provides can often be just as vital and
valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.
 Profound
Effects
In response to massage, specific physiological and
chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound
effects. Research shows that with massage:
- Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness
and pain.
- Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and
increased peak air flow.
- Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and
anxiety.
- High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic
blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones.
- Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water
retention and cramping.
- Preterm infants have improved weight gain.
Research continues to show the enormous benefits of
touch—which range from treating chronic diseases,
neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the
tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, the medical
community continues to actively embrace massage therapy, and
it is becoming an integral part of hospice care and neonatal
intensive care units. Many hospitals are also incorporating
on-site massage practitioners and even spas to treat
post-surgery or pain patients as part of the recovery
process. Increase the Benefits with Frequent Visits
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. And getting
massage frequently can do even more. Taking part in this
form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part
in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain with
each passing year. Budgeting time and money for massage at
consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health.
And remember: just because massage feels like a relaxing
treat doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider
massage appointments a necessary part of your health and
wellness plan, and work with our therapists to establish a
treatment schedule that best meets your needs. License
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