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671 Greenway Street Greenwood, IN 46143 Phone: 317.383.7628 E-mail: mollykellams@att.net Website: www.touch-of-massage.com |
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General Benefits ¨ Receiving massage therapy treatments can be beneficial to the following conditions: ¨ Alleviate low back pain and range of motion ¨ Ease medication dependence ¨ Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow– the body’s natural defense system ¨ Exercise and stretch weak and tight muscles ¨ Help athletes prepare and recover from strenuous workouts ¨ Increases joint flexibility ¨ Decreases depression and anxiety ¨ Reduces scar tissue and stretch marks ¨ Improves circulation by pumping oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs ¨ Reduces post surgery adhesions and swelling ¨ Reduces muscle spasms and cramping ¨ Relaxes and softens injured, tired, and overused muscles ¨ Relieves pain associated with headaches and migraines
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What Stress Does To You
Frequent or unrelenting stress can damage your body, ultimately leading to discomfort or pain. It’s a contributing factor in most disease processes. The adverse effects of stress can manifest themselves as:
¨ changes in blood sugar ¨ colitis ¨ headaches ¨ heart disease ¨ high blood pressure ¨ hypertension ¨ ulcers
What Massage Does To Stress
There are many activities that can trigger the relaxation response, such as exercise, deep breathing, meditation, or listening to soothing music. Of course one of the best methods to combat stress is therapeutic massage. Massage can dramatically reverse the damaging physiological effects of stress by helping to:
¨ lower your heart rate and blood pressure ¨ improve your blood circulation ¨ raise your skin temperature ¨ heighten your sense of well-being ¨ drop your anxiety level
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