How will massage help?

Stress can aggravate, or even cause, problems such as memory loss and decreased immune function.  Tension can build up in the muscles causing a decrease in circulation and nutrient delivery to tissues.  Stress can sap joy from our lives, cause fatigue and leave us less able to enjoy our relationships and leisure activities. 

Headaches Massage can release the muscles in the neck that create postural alignments that constrict the blood flow to the brain.  Energy, blood and nerve signals are then able to run uninterrupted which can relieve headache pain. Dehydration of the brain is a frequent factor in headaches, and massage can help get fluids into the tissues.

Lower Blood Pressure High blood pressure is dangerous because the heart must work harder to pump blood to the body and it contributes to hardening of the arteries. It can increase your risk of heart disease, kidney disease, or stroke. High blood pressure is often called the silent killer because it has no symptoms and anyone can have it. As a muscle contracts it compresses the small capillaries that bring blood into it. Tight muscles are ones that haven’t fully released from their contracted state. This leads to a greater resistance for the heart that is trying to circulate the blood. Massage also reduces stress and cortisol stress hormone levels.

Improved Circulation By loosening the muscles, blood can flow through the tissue and nourish the cells and remove cellular byproducts. Diseases like cancer and MS cannot live in an oxygenated environment. By improving circulation you are delivering more oxygen and nutrients into the tissues and vital organs including your skin. Circulation is necessary for optimal health.

Injuries Massage promotes faster healing after injury. This is done by relieving muscle tension and spasm, releasing entrapped nerves, increasing greater joint flexibility and range of motion, reducing pain and swelling, and all of that may lessen the formation of scar tissue. Massage also releases endorphins that are the body’s natural pain killers which make recovery from an injury much easier to get through.

Detoxification Massage can help rid your body of toxins that are by-products of stress, dead cells, heavy metals, and other excess debris. This can help return oxygen to normal levels and aid in the function of colon drainage and other organs involved in the detoxification process. This may be helpful to people with chronic fatigue, immune system issues, arthritis, and other issues.