Through its ability to increase circulation and induce relaxation, massage results in a cascade of physiological and emotional benefits.
Cascade of benefits:
- Reduced anxiety
- Increased relaxation and a feeling of well-being make it easier to handle emotional stress
- Reduced insomnia
- Deep relaxation from massage contributes to deeper and more restorative sleep
- Improved immune function
- In terms of both disease prevention and healing, study after study of massage is demonstrating that massage boosts the immune system
- Improved digestion
- Excess stress often results in abdominal tension which in turn disrupts normal food digestion and intestinal movement
- Recovery from surgery
- Massage reduces pre-surgery anxiety, promotes healing, relieves pain, and reduces swelling
- Recovery from addictions, eating disorders, trauma, abuse
- Massage is a safe place to experience positive touch and to reconnect with the body and emotions
- Reduced mental fatigue
- Improved flow of oxygen to the brain temporarily increases mental clarity
- Boosts well-being
- Massage increases energy, renews optimism, and general feeling of well-being
