Benefits of massage
The benefits of massage therapy can be both physiological (relating to the physical structure or the body) and psychological (relating to the mind).
Physical benefits of holistic and therapeutic massage:
- Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
- Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
- Reduces muscle spasms
- Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
- Promotes deeper and easier breathing
- Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
- Reduces blood pressure
- Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
- Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
- Improves posture
- Strengthens the immune system
- Treats musculoskeletal problems
- Rehabilitation after injury
Psychological benefits of massage therapy:
- Fosters peace of mind
- Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
- Helps relieve mental stress
- Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
- Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
- Emotional benefits
- Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
- Fosters a feeling of well-being
- Reduces levels of anxiety
- Creates body awareness
- Increases awareness of mind-body connection
