Relax...Relieve
stress and tension. Learn how to slow down. Pay attention to signals
being sent.
Stress
reduction, a most fundamental part of massage, is also a goal of
most wellness programs.
Massage Therapy is the cutting edge tool in the business world.
Massage has to do chiefly with the muscles. The muscles constitute
half of the bulk of the body and receive one fourth of all the blood
supply.
During massage, one goal is to dilate or to open blood vessels,
improving circulation and relieving congestion. Massage acts a "mechanical
cleanser" hastening the elimination of wastes and toxic debris
through the lymph system.
Massage also helps alleviate harmful "fatigue" products,
such as lactic acid resulting from strenuous exercise. Massage
techniques separate muscle fibers, undoing or preventing the formation
of adhesions. Often stretching connective tissues relaxes muscle
spasms and relieves tensions.
Research has shown that far more than a frivolous luxury, in the
proper hands, massage therapy can be a potent tool for enhancing
health and fitness. Once you have an awareness of where stress lodges
in your body-do something about it! Many people from all walks of
life incorporate massage therapy
in their lives and incorporate the benefits they receive into their
own self-healing or wellness regimen.
Healing
comes from within ~ a massage therapist is simply the catalyst.