The Benefits of Massage

In an age of technical and, at times, impersonal medicine, massage offers a drug-free, non-invasive and humanistic approach based on the body's natural ability to heal itself. So what exactly are the benefits to receiving regular massage and/or bodywork treatments?

  • Increases circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs
  • Reduces spasms and cramping
  • Relaxes and softens injured and overused muscles
  • Increases joint flexibility
  • Stimulates the flow of lymph, the body's natural defense system, against toxic invaders. For example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the cells that fight cancer
  • Increased circulation of blood and lymph systems improves the condition of the body's largest organ - the skin.
  • Reduces recovery time, helps prepare for strenuous workouts and eliminates subsequent pains of the athlete at any level
  • Releases endorphins - the body's natural painkiller - and is being used in chronic illness, injury and recovery from surgery to control and relieve pain
  • Reduces post-surgery adhesions and edema and can be used to reduce and realign scar tissue after healing has occurred
  • Improves range-of-motion and decreases discomfort for patients with low back pain
  • Relieves pain for migraine sufferers and decreases the need for medication
  • Provides exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reduces shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion
  • Assists with shorter labor for expectant mothers, as well as less need for medication, less depression and anxiety, and shorter hospital stays

The Benefits of Reiki

  • Strengthens the Immune System
  • Detoxifies the Body
  • Reduces Tension and Stress
  • Aids Meditation and Positive Thinking
  • Reduces Feelings of Tiredness and Fatigue
  • Helps Speed Recovery Time after Illness or Surgery
  • Helps to Balance Blood Pressure
  • Removes Energy Blockages
  • Aids in Releasing Blocked and Suppressed Feelings