The Benefits of Massage

Hi All,

I'm glad to be back in town.  Wow - it's shaping up to be a pretty interesting summer.  It's blazing hot here and we've had several dust storms and summer thunderstorms.  Just this past weekend we had an especially violent storm, right in our neighborhood, where we had a microburst storm that took down trees and electric lines.  I hope wherever you're at, your summer is going well.  I'm grateful for all the rain, and the beauty of nature.  I'm also grateful for the opportunity to work in the holistic therapy field.

One of the favorite therapies I perform is probably the most common.  Massage.  Massage can be one of the most relaxing and healing therapies and the benefits of massage can be very profound.  Today I'd like to expand a little about why massage therapy can be very beneficial for you.

First of all, the obvious.  It's relaxing.  It's stress relieving.  It feels great to get your body and muscles massaged.  In that vein, on a deeper level, massage helps to loosen up your muscles.  Massage helps move the toxins out of your muscle tissue enhancing and accelerating recovery of over used, tired, and injured muscles.

Massage is so relaxing

Getting a massage is also like a work out.  It works weakened muscles.  It increases blood flow thru your muscles, organs, and tissues - increasing and bringing oxygen and nutrients to your muscles, organs and the tissues of your body.  Massage not only increases blood flow, but also the flow of lymph.  This all increases and enhances your bodies immunities and encourages your body to be healthier.

People who have suffered from injuries or have had surgeries will find that massage can speed up recovery.  Massage will help work out and reduce scar tissue and reduce post surgery adhesions and swelling.  It also promotes tissue regeneration and will increase flexibility and range of motion.  Athletes like massage because it helps them to recover from intense workouts and competitions.  It also helps them to heal from the minor and sometimes major injuries.  Massage also assists in releasing endorphins - a brain chemical that helps to reduce pain in the body.

Here I am working with a client, performing a chair
massage at a recent event.  Chair massage can be a
very relaxing 10-15 minute session to help loosen
your back and neck.

Massage will improve the condition of the bodies largest organ - the skin.  It's wonderful for the skin to be worked on, to have the lymph moved along and have increased blood flow in it.  Massage therapists usually use a nice oil or lotion that's also very healthy for the skin.  It feeds the skin healthy nutrients.

Massage can help you to sleep better.  On of my mentors would always say - "it resets your body clock."  Most people find they have a very deep relaxing sleep the evening after getting a massage.  Massage can also lessen depression and anxiety as well as relieving migraine pain.

Massage can be so helpful and assist healing on any and all levels.  It is truly an holistic therapy - it literally affects the whole person in a very positive way.  And - it just feels so good to have someone work on you, pampering you a bit, and helping you to just relax and let go for a little while.

Massage can also be coupled with other holistic therapies, like Reiki and Reflexology.  This can really boost the benefit.

Try a massage sometime soon.  You can get a very deep tissue massage, a lighter touch, or a very therapeutic style massage.  Take care of yourself in all ways - and massage is a very relaxing and stress relieving way to take care of your body.

I practice massage in Phoenix Arizona.  I work out of an office and also can take my table on the road.  If I can serve you, please let me know.  Take a look at my website details and contact information.
www.HolisticTherapySolutions.weebly.com

Have a great week.  Make a difference in your community.  Help out a neighbor or someone who needs your help.  You won't regret it.  Every little bit helps.

Peace,

Tom