Individual Massage - Benefits

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Physical benefits of therapeutic massage:
• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
• Enhances athletic performance; treats injuries caused     during sport or work
• Promotes deeper and easier breathing
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph     fluids
• Reduces blood pressure
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of     eye-strain
• Improves posture
• Strengthens the immune system
(Source: AMTA)

Mental benefits of massage therapy
• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
• Helps relieve mental stress
• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond     appropriately
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
• Emotional Benefits
• Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch