More than just being a stress and pain reliever, massage therapy has many other benefits to offer that actually contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Though not known to many, massage therapy lowers blood pressure, strengthens the immune system, facilitates faster recovery from injury and healing and even improves posture. Not only that, it also enhances attentiveness and flexibility. This is perhaps why massage therapy as an industry has become so popular.
Through gentle and constant application of pressure, massage therapy relaxes blood vessels and decreases systolic and diastolic blood pressure. It also decreases the level of cortisol or stress hormones and prevents anxiety and depression. This reduces the threat of heart attacks and creates a clear mind and body making the individual more dynamic and active. Massage also helps relax the muscles, allowing people to become more energized.
Because massage decreases one’s stress levels, it also lessens the possibility of an individual’s vulnerability to pathogens by increasing the body’s cytotoxic capacity. When the number of active natural killer cells increases, our body’s line of defense becomes more effective in shielding us from illnesses. And who isn’t concerned today with maintaining a healthy immune system?
Faster recovery from injury is yet another benefit of massage therapy because it relaxes the muscles and improves circulation of important body fluids making it easier for the body to deliver nutrients to vital organs and other parts of the body. Other than these good effects, massage therapy can correct bad posture which causes pain and stress in muscles that can lead to the body’s breakdown. It eases the tension in worn out muscles, soothes pressure points and increases the flexibility in joints by stimulating the production of body fluids and lubricants, so as to allow the body to position itself in a natural way.
As has been shown in electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns, the absence of stress imposes less pressure on an individual resulting in a more concentrated and focused mind. Massage therapy may be considered as a simple recreational activity however it does more than just restore one’s vitality. It lessens or even eliminates the dangers imposed on a person’s health. It also helps an individual loosen up because it releases unwanted energy and leaves the person with a renewed outlook.
You will find that a body massage with one of our massage therapists is truly comprehensive. We provide an array of massages for couples and for individuals.
