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The Benefits of Massage
Today, many
Americans turn to therapeutic
massage and bodywork for pain
relief, rehabilitation,
relaxation, or physical or
mental rejuvenation. Together,
therapeutic massage and bodywork
provides many physiological and
psychological benefits.
On a physiological level,
massage and bodywork increases
circulation to all areas of the
body, primarily to the muscles
that are directly manipulated.
Better circulation translates to
more oxygen and nutrients for
body tissues. Therapeutic
massage and bodywork relieves
muscle spasms; prevents muscle
tears; sprains and strains;
increases flexibility and
enhances athletic performance.
In addition, massage and
bodywork directly or indirectly
affects every system of the body
and promotes health, prevents
illness and injury, and speeds
recovery.
Massage therapy and bodywork
eases tension and helps people
cope with stress more
effectively. It slows racing
thoughts and worries, helps
consumers to reconnect with
their body, and brings attention
to the mental and physical needs
of their bodies so that they may
better take care of themselves.
It promotes a sense of wholeness
and helps enhance one’s
self-image, while keeping energy
levels high. Massage therapy and
bodywork can be effective in
preventing illness and other
physical ailments if received on
a regular basis.
Other benefits of massage
therapy and bodywork are to:
strengthen
the immune system;
prevent disease;
reduce
blood pressure and stress;
increase circulation;
relieve
pain and stiffness in athletes;
increase mobility and speed the
healing process for those
recovering from surgery or
injury;
gain a
sense of wholeness and balance
within the body;
aid people with paralysis (such
as stroke victims);
ease women
through their pregnancy, and
provide relief to those
suffering from chronic back
pain.
Today, more than 80,000
Nationally Certified
practitioners serve millions of
consumers. Nationally Certified
practitioners are at work in
many capacities—in physicians’
offices, private practices,
spas, health clubs, fitness
centers and hospitals. Consumers
of all ages and occupations are
discovering the healing results
of massage and bodywork from
Nationally Certified
practitioners.
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