Massage therapy and chiropractic treatment go hand in hand

Massage therapy is a powerful tool in your alternative healthcare kit. What are some of the benefits?

1. Reduced stress

According to research, chronic stress can hinder the body’s ability to regulate inflammatory response. In fact, many experts estimate that up to ninety percent of disease is stress related. High stress levels age us, both internally and externally.
Massage can help to relieve stress resulting in:
  • Less anxiety
  • Better sleep quality
  • More energy
  • Greater concentration
  • Increased circulation
  • Reduced fatigue

2. Recovery from injury and disease

Touch has some amazing benefits. Beyond the emotional benefits, on-going research shows touch can help in the treatment of chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and physical injuries. More and more, the healthcare community is embracing massage as a treatment option. It is used in palliative and neonatal care, as well as post surgery as part of the recovery process.

Massage causes physiological and chemical changes within the body which can have profound effects such as:
  • Fewer aches and less stiffness and pain for arthritis patients
  • Better pulmonary function and increased air flow in asthmatic children
  • Reduced pain, itching, and anxiety in burn injury patients
  • Lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones in High blood pressure patients
  • Decreased water retention and cramping for premenstrual syndrome sufferers
  • Improved weight gain in preterm infants

3. Alleviating the impacts of a busy life

Bodywork can help us recover from many of the physical and psychological issues that come with our everyday lives.

Massage releases endorphins, pumps oxygen and nutrients into tissues and organs, stimulates the lymph system, and promotes tissue regeneration.

Here are just a few of the specific conditions regular massage sessions can help to improve or overcome:
  • Alleviate low-back pain
  • Ease labor and shorten maternity hospital stays
  • Treat medication dependence
  • Boost immunity
  • Tone and stretch tight or weak muscles
  • Improve recovery from strenuous workouts
  • Increase joint flexibility
  • Decrease depression and anxiety
  • Reduce the formation of scar tissue and stretch marks
  • Improve circulation
  • Relax injured, tired, and overused muscles
  • Relieve migraine headache pain

More is better!

Studies show the benefits of bodywork increase when it’s used as a frequent, consistent therapy. The more you do it, the more far-reaching and long-lasting the effects. Your body is constantly working to maintain its optimum health by keeping all of its systems in balance.

When paired with proper nutrition, exercise and rest, massage can help to stimulate your body’s systems, keeping you feeling your best. Making regular massage a priority in your life can help you stay healthier.

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