Benefits of Massage

Benefits of Massage: Get in touch with it

A good massage can help you unwind and relax, but that's not all. There happens to be many healthy benefits to massage.

Massage will also help remove toxins and cleans the system helping reduce inflammation in the body.

Massage is generally considered part of physical and corrective therapy as well as alternative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.
The Mayo Clinic has found the following benefits of massage.

• Stress relief
• Managing anxiety and depression
• Pain
• Stiffness
• Blood pressure control
• Infant growth
• Sports-related injuries
• Boosting immunity
• Cancer treatment

Despite its benefits, massage isn't meant as a replacement for regular medical care. Let your doctor know you're trying massage and be sure to follow any standard treatment plans you have.
Massage therapy also has the following proven benefits:

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

Go have a massage and see if it can help you.

Gary Rumel, Corrective Therapist

Fitworks Corrective Therapy

www.fitworksutah.com