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MASSAGE FOR PAIN & EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS: With many chronic ailments, massage can relieve the pain and help heal. As with physical problems, emotional problems may also be stimulated into self-healing with massage. In many cases, this helps eliminate the need to take harmful chemical drugs, which unnecessarily burden the liver, kidneys and other vital organs. SWEDISH (BASIC) MASSAGE: Massage can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture, and may reduce blood pressure. CHAIR / SEATED MASSAGE: Studies by the Touch Research Institute show that the benefits of seated massage have quick results. Immediately after massage sessions, the subjects experienced a change in brain waves in the direction of heightened alertness and show better performance on math problems (completed in less time with fewer errors). Over a 5 week study period, subjects reported reduced job stress and elevated moods. These are in addition to the usual benefits of massage: relief of muscular tension, revitalized energy, and a stronger immune system. SPORTS MASSAGE: Sports massage can accelerate the healing process, increase range of motion, reduce swelling, bruising, and pain, and reduce adhesions. Areas of stress in other muscles, created through compensating for an injury, can be eased with a regular sports massage regimen. Sports massage can partially compensate for lack of exercise during inactivity while recovering from injury. Sports massage is also used to relieve muscular spasms and fatigue-related injuries. PREGNANCY MASSAGE: During the entire term of the pregnancy, massage can stimulate blood flow, which may assist in the prevention of anemia. An increase in muscle tone and flexibility will occur, alleviating leg cramps and muscle spasms. Massage during pregnancy is also a great way to relieve everyday tension and the general aches and pains your body is suffering. It stimulates your lymphatic system, increasing removal of excess toxins. |