Did you know massage has many amazing benefits?!  Some of these benefits include:

-Relaxing the nervous system to promote healing

-The release of the bodies natural pain killers and stress relieving chemicals

-Increasing circulation to aid in the delivery of oxygen and important nutrients

-Removes waste products from tissues

-Lymphatic drainage which encourages the Immune system to help fight off infection 

-Swelling and inflammation is also decreased

-Muscles will be stretched by using deeper massage techniques 

-Decreases adhesions and increases range of motion, thereby decreasing pain

-Encourages body awareness and increases proprioception  -There are so many more!

The effects of Massage Therapy on the Body:

Massage therapy affects the body both physiologically and psychologically in nature.

Performed on a healthy person, massage will increase muscle flexibility and relaxation, and decrease stress levels.  Psychologically, massage will increase well-being that occurs with positive touch.

The most profound changes, however, seem to occur in body areas that were experiencing pathology or trauma.  Psychological benefits are evident in those experiencing stress, anxiety and depression.