Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:

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

Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues. Bodywork can:

• 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.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• 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 postsurgery 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.

• Physical Benefits:  

  Physically relaxes the body and calms the nervous system lowering blood pressure and heart rate.

  Loosens tight muscles, reduces chronic & acute pain, Increases blood and lymph circulation, & speeds the removal of metabolic waste.

  Speeds recovery from injuries, surgeries & illness.

  Strengthens the immune system, stimulates the release of endorphins, & reduces swelling & scarring from injuries and surgeries.

  Improves posture, range of motion & muscle tone, reduces frequency & intensity of headaches, pain, TMJD, Carpal Tunnel & plantar fascitis.

  Mental Benefits:

  Reduces mental stress & induces mental relaxation.

  Promotes better sleep.

  Calms a bad temper.

  Improves concentration.

  Emotional Benefits:

  Reduces anxiety and enhances self-image.

  Provides a feeling of well being and reduces sadness, anger and PTSD

  Promotes greater creative expression.