Why Massage?

Why Massage?

In keeping with the theme of restoring the lost art of cleansing, we at the Atlanta Colonic & Massage feel there is no denying the power of massage. “As a cancer survivor, I can attest to what many experts claim; 90% of disease is stress induced. “– Teresa Ducoffe, CEO of ACM.

Our body’s natural cycle is disturbed by trauma, stress, and unhealthy diets and lifestyles. Massage is more than pampering oneself,

  • 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.
  • Because high stress ages us faster internally and externally, massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your wellness program. While living in a stress-free world is unrealistic, studies have shown massage helps decrease anxiety, enhance sleep quality, reduce fatigue, improve concentration, and increase circulation. Massage therapy has also been known to have intangible benefits as well, such as a sense of perspective or a balance of emotions.
  • In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects:
  • 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.
  • Pre-term infants have improved weight gain.

As one massage is beneficial, taking part in regularly scheduled bodywork 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 bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment to your health.

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 is actively embracing bodywork, and massage 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.

Web Source:

MassageTherapy.com

New Study:

Massage Beats Meds for Lower Back Pain