Why get massage?

We all now massage is a nice treat, a chance to pamper oneself every once and a while; right?  But do you know all the other benefits massage can provide? 

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:

-Decreased anxiety
-Enhanced sleep quality
-Greater energy
-Improved concentration
-Increased circulation
-Reduced fatigue

Massage and bodywork can also help specifically address a number of health issues. They can:

-Alleviate neck, shoulder, back, and hip pain
-Improve range of motion
-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 spasms and cramping
-Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles
-Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller
-Relieve headache and migraine pain