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Some of
the Many Benefits of
Massage Therapy...
Care
of your body is the single most effective way to stay
healthy and live a longer, happier life.
Therapeutic massage is one
of the best ways to care for your body—a proactive approach to
healthcare!
Below are some of the many benefits of massage
therapy:
- Improves
muscle tone
- Lubricates
joints & increases
flexibility
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- Improves
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- Enhances
body awareness
- Increases
excretion of fluids through kidneys
- Promotes
healing
- Calms
the nervous system
- Reduces
nerve entrapments caused by soft tissue or muscle binding
- Stimulates
peristalsis in the digestive system and supports elimination
- Lowers
blood pressure
- Mechanically
cleanses
- Increases
elimination of metabolic waste products
- Reduces
pulse rate
- Aids
the immune system
- Improves
concentration
- Reduces
adhesions and fibrosis
- Facilitates
healing of damaged tissue
- Relieves
soft tissue and muscle pain
- Relaxes
muscles
- Improves
circulation
- Releases
tension
- Boosts
tissue metabolism
- Increases
lymphatic circulation and enhances immune system
- Creates
a sense of well-being and...
It
feels good, too!!