Benefits of Massage

"Massage in essence is a relationship between two people who share equally with each other in order to facilitate change."

 

All human beings are born with the need for touch. Research has identified what we always knew instinctively: We thrive on touch from infancy through childhood to adolescence. Therapeutic touching and massage create the bricks and mortar to sustain healthy growth, social and psychological balance throughout development, and maturity into old age. We can all benefit from the therapeutic effects found in the structured touch of massage.

We have all felt changes in our bodies as we age and have just accepted most of them as part of the aging process. Massage Therapy will help your body cope with this process and has definitely proven its benefits worldwide. In fact, in many foreign countries, massage therapy is often taught at a very young age simply due to awareness of the numerous benefits that healing bodywork has, such as:

 

More Defined Muscle Tone ~Increased Metabolism ~Proper Weight
Skin Revitalization ~Injury Recovery~ Better Skeletal Posture
Stress Reduction ~Improved Circulation~ Improved Spine Health
Restful Sleep~ Flexibility and Elasticity ~Released Muscle Tension
Enhanced Energy and Vitality~ Eliminate Unwanted Toxins ~Flush Lymphatic System
Stamina Improved~ Balances Nervous System ~Elevated Body Awareness
Strengthen Immune System~ Regulate Blood Cholesterol

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR MASSAGE

There are certain conditions that make Massage Therapy an inappropriate choice of treatment for certain individuals. Sometimes a condition is an absolute contraindication but more often than not, a skilled therapist can modify their treatment to accommodate the condition. It is very important to talk to your therapist before receiving a massage if you're suffering from any questionable ailments, abnormalities, or any of the following contraindications:

General Contraindications:

~Broken bones

~Varicose veins

~Cancer

~Tingling in any part of the body, especially hands or feet

~Seizure, severe asthmatic attack, acute pneumonia

~Kidney, respiratory or liver failure

~Diabetes with complications

~High blood pressure

~Herniated disc

~Pregnancy with complications - i.e. diabetes, very high blood pressure

~Systemic contagious or infectious conditions

~Fever above 101 degrees F

 

Local Contraindications:

~Acute flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis

~Local contagious conditions

~Local irritable skin conditions

~Malignancy

~Open wound or sore

~Phlebitis, phlebothrombosis or arthritis

~Recent burn

~Undiagnosed lump