Massage Therapy-Get in Touch
Healing touch is vital to the animal and human species, without touch, babies fail to thrive. The sensation of touch is complex, there are over 3,000 sensory receptors in the tips of each finger, making the fingertips one of the most sensitive parts of the body. Our ability to feel, touch, move and create with our hands is a marvel. We can heal with our hands by providing healthy touch.
Therapeutic touch/massage begins with a person’s presence, it whispers safety and healing. Massage therapy can have a profound impact on a person’s health and well-being and is a wonderful modality to incorporate into your lifestyle. Massage therapy has many benefits. It can lower stress and anxiety, increase relaxation, reduce pain, tension and muscle soreness, improves lymphatic flow and circulation, lower heart rate, blood pressure and improves immune function, (www.mayoclinic.org).
Research is ongoing into the benefits of massage therapy, but every culture since recorded history has incorporated healthy touch into their healing systems. Massage may be helpful for: digestive disorders, fibromyalgia, insomnia, low back pain, nerve pain soft tissue injuries and sports injuries, women’s health, pregnancy to name a few.
One thing is for sure, massage therapy can help to support health and wellness goals, reduce chronic pain and facilitate a greater sense of well-being into daily life. Seek out a qualified massage therapist if you have never had a massage. Start out at a spa or health center… your body will thank you.
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