MASSAGE BENEFITS

Benefits of Massage

• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ; the skin.

• Increase joint flexibility.

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.

• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.

• Ease medication dependence.

• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow -- the body's natural defense system.

• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts. Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.

• Lessen depression and anxiety.

• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.

• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.

• Reduce post surgery adhesions and swelling.

• Reduce spasms and cramping.

• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.

• Release endorphins; amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.

• Relieve migraine pain.

A Powerful Ally

There is no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it; pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic medical, or the reasons we seek it out; a luxurious treat, stress relief, and/or pain management, massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen.


Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related, and perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally or externally, then this high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world, may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:


• Decreased anxiety • Enhanced sleep quality • Greater energy • Improved concentration • Increased circulation • Reduced fatigue


Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance that bodywork provides, can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.

Profound Effects

In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects. Research shows that with massage:


• Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain.

• Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow.

• Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and anxiety.

• High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones.

• Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping.

• Preterm infants have improved weight gain.


Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch ranging from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, the medical community is actively embracing bodywork, as massage is becoming an integral part of hospice care and neonatal intensive care units. Many hospitals are also incorporating on-site massage practitioners and even spas to treat post surgery or pain patients as part of the recovery process.

Increase the Benefits with Frequent Visits

Getting a massage can do you a world of good. Getting massages frequently can do even more! Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you will be and how youthful you will remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals, is truly an investment in your health. And remember, just because massage feels like a pampering treat, does not mean that it is any less therapeutic! Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your practitioner to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs. 


Massage Therapeutic Arts provides spa treatments, including multiple types of massages to choose from. We serve Buffalo, NY and the surrounding areas, with locations in Allentown and Elmwood Village. Give us a call today to get started! We look forward to working with you!

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