Some Health Benefits of Massage

Did you know that getting a massage is a step towards better health? Well it's true!
Massage can aid in:

• Better blood circulation
• Relief of anxiety and depression
• The recovery time of the muscles after a workout
• Stress levels
• Hormones
• Morale
• Decreasing muscle cramps and spasms
• Increasing Range of Motion
• Some Lymphatic issues
• and list of other wonderful benefits

A lot of the times we don't think to call and schedule an appointment with a Massage Therapist when
we are feeling sore, fatigued, depressed and so on. A lot of the times, we figure we'll just pop a pill or we do nothing. Only a small percentage of us will probably call our physician with our issues and that's not good, because of the obvious that there could be a bigger problem at hand. Of course with all issues that you may be having with your body, I would definitely say please contact your physician with these issues and in that check-up just ask your doctor if it's safe for you to receive a massage.
"Well, why do I need to ask my doctor if it's SAFE for me to get a massage?"you ask. Well, what I've learned is that there's a contraindications for some people who may have certain types of illnesses, disease, deficiencies, and so on that would prevent them from getting a massage. That is, if a person that may have a contraindication receives a massage, it could make their symptoms worse, which could lead to even more complications. So always check with your physician first before receiving a massage if you have any medical conditions.

Now, there are many different types of massage to suit your need which what makes massage therapy so multi-faceted. Such as:

• Swedish Massage
• Deep Tissue
• Hot Stones
• Craniosacral Therapy
• Lomi Lomi Massage
• Myofascial Release
• Shiatsu Massage
• Thai Massage
• Sports Massage
  

That's just to name few. In my opinion, no massage is created equal because of the simple fact that every (body) is different and every need is different. Which means no matter what technique is being used, that session is still designed especially for you. With that being said, massage is a awesome way to treat yourself to some much needed me time, with the comfort in knowing that not only am I going to feel relaxed and pampered, I am passively improving my health. Because all massage can be therapeutic.



Namaste!