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Laura E.
O'Dell
NCTMB, LMT |
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For Your Group:
There are No 'Strings' and No
'Catch'!
... Just a good-'ole FREE Gift of Massage!
The Benefits
Of Massage:
What exactly are
the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments? Useful for all of the
conditions listed below and more, massage can:
Be
A Powerful Ally:
There’s no denying the power of bodywork.
Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating,
therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief,
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 and
externally, than 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.
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| Enhanced sleep quality.
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Greater energy.
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Improved concentration.
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Increased circulation.
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Reduced fatigue.
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Furthermore, clients often report a sense of
perspective and clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance
bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible
physical benefits.
Treatment and/or counseling
classes available for: doula, embracing wellness massage, reflexology, relaxation, sports
conditions, pregnancy, newborn and prenatal, neuromuscular, trigger
point, grief stress, tapping, anxiety, herbology, panic attacks, postpartum care, depression, home birth, midwifery,
life coaching, fibromyalgia, MS, multiple sclerosis, aromatherapy, headaches, migraines, back pain,
nervous management, high
blood pressure, mobility, planter fasciitis.
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.
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| Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow.
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Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and anxiety.
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High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones.
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Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping.
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Preterm infants have improved weight gain.
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Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch—which range from
treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating
the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, the medical community is
actively embracing bodywork, and 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. And getting massage
frequently can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part in this
form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll
be and how youthful you’ll 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 doesn’t
mean 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: DFW/Arlington Texas Area.
Review the
clinical research studies examining the benefits of massage.
Review massage information from the
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine,
a division of the National Institutes of Health.
Treatment and/or counseling
classes available for: doula, embracing wellness massage, reflexology, relaxation, sports
conditions, pregnancy, newborn and prenatal, neuromuscular, trigger
point, grief stress, tapping, anxiety, herbology, panic attacks, postpartum care, depression, home birth, midwifery,
life coaching, fibromyalgia, MS, multiple sclerosis, aromatherapy, headaches, migraines, back pain,
nervous management, high
blood pressure, mobility, planter fasciitis.
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