The Health Benefits of Massage Therapy

The three main benefits of massage therapy are:

*  Relaxation

*  Increased Self-Awareness

*  Empowerment

Massage feels good, but it can also:

*  Provide deep relaxation
*  Reduce stress
*  Lower blood pressure
*  Relieve muscle tension and stiffness
*  Increase joint flexibility and range of motion
*  Increase circulation of fluids (blood & lymph)
*  Promote deep breathing
*  Improve posture
*  Diminish chronic pain
*  Strengthen immune system
*  Enhance athletic performance
*  Increase healing of strained muscles
*  Increase capacity for clearer thinking
*  Provide a feeling of well being
*  Enhance your self-image
*  Provide balance and harmony by unblocking your life energy (chi)



Source:  American Massage Therapy Association:  A Guide to Massage Therapy in America