In ancient times massage was central to the practice of medicine. Today, massage is also an integral part of physical therapy and sports medicine. It is also a simple means for active people to relieve stress, relax and feel better. The therapeutic touch can help relax the body, dissipate tension, and both locate and treat distress muscles. The later will allow the client and therapist to mutally determine needed changes in future work and play activities.

What Massage Therapy can do. The human body has the amazing capacity to heal itself. Therapeutic massage is the great normalizer which provides an environment conducive for this healing process to take place.

Massage affects the individual in a variety of ways:

On the Physical Level:
• Relaxes muscles
• Increases circulation
• Reduces swelling and disease
• Softens and stretches scars
• Improves performance
• Promotes deeper & easier breathing
• Improves circulation of bodily fluids
• Reduces blood pressure
• Improves skin health and tone
• Improves posture
• Facilitates healing of sprained or pulled muscles
• Strengthens the immune system
• Relieves discomfort of arthritis, headeaches, eyestrain, back-aches, & sinusitis
• Assists in all body healing processes.
On the Mental Level:
• Reduces mental stress
• Calms the mind and nerves
• Produces a relaxed state of awareness
• Promotes greater ability to monitor both nervous system signals & responses
• Increases capacity for clear thinking
• Reconnects mind/body awareness.
On the Emotional Level:
• Satisfies need for caring, nurturing touch
• Increases over all well being
• Assists in greater ease of emotional expression
• Reduces anxiety levels
• Assists harmony, integration & balance of body/mind.