Massages aren’t just about unwinding and relaxation, although that is certainly one of the immediate and most enjoyable perks! There is a powerful message that we would like to share with you about the range of health benefits you can receive from regular massages by a qualified professional.

 

Here’s our top ten health benefits to massages:

• Helps soothe anxiety, stress and depression.
• Helps in digestive disorders.
• Reduces the frequency of headaches/migraines.
• Improves sleep - reduces stress-related insomnia.

• Eases soft tissue strains or injuries .
• Lowers blood pressure.

• Decreases rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis pain.
• Increases range of motion / improves balance in older adults.
• Helps fibromyalgia pain.

 

So, what exactly is a professional massage?

There  are many different types of massages available, including back, neck, shoulder, scalp, full body and sports massages using a variety of different oils.

 

Massage is a general term for pressing and rubbing your skin, muscles, ligaments and tendons using a variety of different pressures and strokes. Massage is viewed as a complementary alternative medicine, with studies demonstrating the positive health benefits of regular massages as an effective treatment for reducing anxiety, stress, muscle tension and pain.