MASSAGE
Massage is an umbrella term for soft tissue work, or therapeutic touch, which may be one of the oldest branches of medicine.
Massage treatments are great for many, many conditions. According to the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT):
"There are many ways in which the benefits of massage can improve the quality of your life. Many people think the benefits of massage are restricted to relaxation (which in itself is hugely important!). But there are numerous other health and wellbeing benefits. Peer-reviewed medical research has shown that the benefits of massage include:
- pain relief
- reduced anxiety and depression
- reduced blood pressure and heart rate.
The release of endorphins and serotonin can: prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. Relief from pain due to musculoskeletal injuries and other causes is one of the other major benefits of massage. It can also relieve tension headaches. Massage stimulates the immune system by increasing blood flow and lymph drainage. It improves circulation and relieves congestion in the tissues. It stimulates the production of blood cells and promotes lymph flow which hastens the elimination of cellular wastes. It helps clear muscles of lactic and uric acid that build up during exercise and relaxes muscle hypertonicity as well as relieves muscle tension. Benefits of massage also include improving muscle tone and delaying muscle atrophy resulting from inactivity. Deep massage can separate fascial fibres, and prevent the formation of adhesions and helps reduction of inflammation and oedema in joints and soft tissue. Massage stimulates increased proprieties and kinesthetic awareness of the body Massage assists the body's natural ability to heal itself. It relaxes and tones the muscles preventing injuries, increases circulation and therefore improves the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to all body cells.
One of the best benefits of massage is that it makes you feels great!!!”
- Taken from the AAMT website www.aamt.com.au
"When it comes to the art of massage and treating bodies, there are therapists who have a qualification and therapists who have a gift. Josh Wood has a gift. He is a brilliant clinician who understands bodies and the people who inhabit them."
Craig Harper (B.Ex.Sci)
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