1. Relieve stress and anxiety
In today’s world, there appears to be more stressors than ever before. Taking time out from your busy schedule to visit one of our Body of Work therapists can help to reduce the amount of stress you are feeling, and help you get through that stressful period.
2. Relieve lower back pain
Lower back pain is a common complaint, it can often feel severe enough to miss work or stop regular activities. Massage therapy can be effective in decreasing pain in your lower back, and increasing your ability to return to activity.
3. Reduce pain in other areas of the body
While lower back pain is very common, pain in other areas can also be treated with massage therapy. Common areas of pain are the neck, shoulders, knee and hip joints. There are many causes for pain and massage therapists are trained to help clients with pain caused by a range of conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, myalgia, carpel tunnel syndrome, headache, trauma and injury.
4. Reduce muscle tension
From professional athletes to those of us who follow more simple workout programs, active people can benefit from massage. Massage can help with conditioning, improving range of motion and flexibility, as well as help with recovery.
5. Improve flexibility
For athletes and non-athletes alike, massage can improve the range of motion and flexibility of your muscles.
6. Relieve tension headaches
Tension headaches are a very common type of headache. One of the major causes of tension headaches is stress. Massage therapy can help reduce the tightness of the muscles and alleviate the pain caused by tension headaches.
7. Reduce depression
There are many reasons for depression, and treating depression takes a long term collaborative approach that involves many care providers. Massage therapy can play a role in helping people through depression. It is especially helpful for those who’s depression is linked to chronic pain. Massage can have a beneficial effect on the patient’s overall well being, helping them to manage their pain and other symptoms.
8. Boost your immunity
Research has indicated that massage may help boost your immunity by increasing the type of cells that fight off viruses. A massage won’t stop a sickness once it has started, but it may play a role in increasing your immune system’s ability to prevent the sickness before it starts.
9. Improve stability and quality of life in older adults
Many older adults face health issues as they age. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, massage can help reduce the negative effects of dementia, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. In addition, it is shown to promote relaxation and stability among older adults.
10. Improve your overall health and well being
Many people integrate massage therapy into a regular health and wellness plan, and find that it improves their overall health and well-being. Most people feel rejuvenated after their massages and enjoy both the physical and emotional benefits that massage can bring.
