Benefits of Massage

Massage therapy has many proven health benefits. It can relieve pain, reduce stress, boost immunity, and improve sports performance.

The mechanical effects of massage therapy include lenthening and relaxation of contracted muscles, improved postural alignment, increased range of motion, eradication of adhesions, increased blood/lymph circulation and venous return, and improved scar formation.

The physiological effects are even more profound, as massage therapy can counteract the health problems associated with chronic stress by eliciting the relaxation response. These benefits include reduced anxiety, reduced perception of pain and sense of general well-being by increasing endorphin and enkephalin production, improved immunity by decreasing cortisol and increasing lymphocytes, decreased heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure, improved digestion and reproductive function, and shorter labor. Massage therapy can even help to improve mental clarity and unlock creative potential.

I offer many modalities which each offer specific health benefits. I will work with you to determine what is best suited to your preferences and treatment goals. The benefits of massage can be cumulative and preventative, so setting a regular weekly or monthly massage therapy appointment is a smart investment to make in your health.

For more information on the research of the benefits of massage therapy, please check out The Touch Research Institute.