Massage Therapy

Massage is one of the easiest ways of attaining and maintaining good health and something we all do naturally.  It is a healing instinct, innate in us all, to rub an aching shoulder or stroke a furrowed brow.  Headaches, aches and pains, insomnia, tension and stress – all are alleviated with one simple instrument:  our hands.

The basis of massage is touch, and there is increasing medical evidence to show the great value of touch.  Touch is so natural to us that without it people can become depressed and irritable.  Observations show that children brought up in families where parents and children touch each other are healthier and more able to withstand pain and infection than children deprived of touch.  They sleep better, are more sociable, and generally happier.

But our need for touch does not stop at childhood; we all need it to give us a feeling of love, warmth and security.  Even the simplest form of massage can have a tremendously comforting effect.  With massage you show that you care about someone; you convey a sense of sharing and intuitive understanding, reassurance and pleasure.

Massage has a profound effect on the health of the person being massaged.  It improves circulation, relaxes muscles, aids digestion, and, by stimulation of the lymphatic system, speeds up the elimination of waste products.  These direct benefits, combined with the psychological benefits of feeling cared for and cosseted, quickly produce the marvelous feeling of well-being that cannot be matched by modern drugs.

 

Benefits of Massage Therapy

Relieves Pain
Reduces Headaches
Increases Circulation
Relaxes Tight Muscles
Improves Joint Mobility
Increases Range of Motion

Eleanor Coryell
Licensed Certified Massage Therapist

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