Massage Therapy is one of the most popular of all the complementary therapies. These therapies are growing significantly in recent years as people recognise that they don’t have to choose between conventional medicine (which is necessary for many conditions) and complementary medicine. Many of our medical conditions could be simply alleviated by changes to our lifestyle and this move towards health and wellbeing as an important lifestyle choice is boosting the industry.
So what is it that massage offers?
Massage has been scientifically proven to benefit all of the systems of the body:
Massage benefits the cells by:
- Increasing red blood cell production
- Improving circulation
- Increasing nutrition to the cells
- Aiding cell regeneration
Massage assists the Integumentary system in the following ways:
- Provides overall stimulation and health of the skin
- Stimulates sebaceous glands which produce sweat
- Improves skin condition, texture and tone
- Stimulates sensory receptors
- Enhances tissue repair
- Enhances healthy scar formation
- Soothes and sedates the body through the power of touch
- Opens the skin’s pores assisting with waste elimination
- Removes dead skin
- Moisturizes skin
Massage assists the Muscular System by:
- Stimulating the circulatory system
- Stimulating the nervous system’s sensory neurons
- Enhancing cell activity
- Facilitating waste removal in the lymph system
- Reducing connective tissue thickening
- Releasing facial constrictions
- Providing flexibility
- Increasing tone
- Rehabilitating post operatively
- Warming up or warming down muscles for exercise
- Creating Relaxation of the muscles
- Managing pain
Massage can affect the Circulatory system by:
- Increasing oxygen
- Increasing blood flow
- Increasing nutrients
- Increasing red blood cells
- Lowering blood pressure
- Reducing heart rate
Massage assists the Lymphatic system by:
- Reducing swelling
- Reducing inflammation
- Reducing scar tissue
- Rehabilitation post injury
- Rehabilitation pre surgery
- Relieving sinus conjestion
- Stimulating the Lymphatic system to remove toxins
Massage benefits the Nervous system by:
- Decreasing heart rate
- Stimulating the senses
- Reducing inflammation
- Stimulating blood flow
- Regulating mood
- Enhancing release of endorphins
Massage assists the endocrine system by:
- Balancing mood
- Controlling stress levels
- Reducing cravings
- Reducing pain
- Encouraging relaxation
- Rebalancing hormonal system
- Increasing desire
Massage helps the gastrointestinal system by:
- Releasing tension in intestinal and abdominal muscles
- Reducing bloating and cramps
- Improving digestion
- Assisting waste elimination
- Stimulating the liver and kidneys
Massage assists the Skeletal system by:
- Improving posture
- Reducing inflammation
- Increasing flexibility
- Improving muscle tone
- Facilitating body alignment
- Increasing range of motion
- Helping mineral retention
- Relaxing tight muscles and tendons
Massage aids the Respiratory system by:
- Improving lung capacity
- Relaxing muscles
- Increasing pulmonary function
- Promoting expansion and contraction of the diaphragm muscles
- Relieving lung congestion
- Lowering the respiratory rate
- Stimulating bloods flow
Massage assists the Urinary system by:
- Reducing fluid retention
- Increasing efficiency of liver
- Increasing efficiency of kidneys
- Stimulating the digestive system
- Increasing urinary output
- Aiding in the release of toxins.
With all these benefits, who wouldn’t see a monthly massage as a necessity rather than a luxury? If you agree, why not book your next treatment today?