02/05/2022
💡Benefits of massage:
1. It can counteract all that sitting you do. Desk workers, beware. More advanced forms of postural stress show up as pain or weakness in the low back and gluteals caused by prolonged periods of sitting.
And considering the benefits of massage therapy a quite unexpected, luckily, massage can counteract the imbalance caused from sitting. This means you can keep your desk job as long, as you schedule a regular massage.
2. It eases muscle pain. Got sore muscles? Massage therapy can help. Massage increases and improves circulation.
A 2011 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found benefits of massage therapy as effective as other methods of treatment for chronic back pain.
3. It soothes anxiety and depression. Human touch, in a context that is safe, friendly and professional, can be incredibly therapeutic and relaxing.
And, a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, found that patients who were depressed and anxious were much more relaxed and happy, and had reduced stress levels after massage.
4. It improves sleep. Not only do benefits of massage encourage a restful sleep, it also helps those who can’t otherwise comfortably rest. Massage promotes relaxation. Also, massages help infants sleep more, cry less and be less stressed, according to research from the University of Warwick.
5. It boosts immunity. A 2010 study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that massage boosts patients’ white blood cell count, which plays a large role in defending the body from disease.
6. It relieves headaches. Next time a headache hits, try booking a last-minute massage. Massage decreases frequency and severity of tension headaches. Research from Granada University in Spain found that a single session of massage therapy immediately effects perceived pain in patients with chronic tension headaches.
So come to our center to become healthier and relax! 💆🏼♂️
