Benefits of Massage
Experts estimate that upwards of 90% of disease is stress-related. Nothing ages us faster than high stress. Massage and bodywork therapy are effective tools for managing this stress, which translates into:​
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Improved concentration
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Decreased anxiety
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Increased energy
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Enhanced sleep quality
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Reduced fatigue
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Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues. Bodywork can:
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Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion
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Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays
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Ease medication dependence
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Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system
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Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles
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Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts
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Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin
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Increase joint flexibility
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Lessen depression and anxiety