Massage as Preventive Medicine!

We all know that a great massage feels wonderful and deeply relaxes both body and mind, but therapeutic massage isn’t simply for pampering. Massage is incredibly health-enhancing and is an essential tool for achieving your maximum well-being. In fact, regular massage has so many amazing health benefits that it is an exceptionally effective form of preventive medicine. Here are some of the main ways in which massage can improve your health:

Massage is a Stress Buster!

Maybe massage as a stress buster doesn’t seem too earth shattering at first glance, yet massage is one of the most effective stress reducers out there. In numerous studies, massage has been shown to be more effective than meditation, simple relaxation and even psychotherapy in reducing anxiety, depression and decreasing stress hormones in the body. Not only that, therapeutic massage decreases both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, lowers your heart rate and relieves headaches. It also creates increased feelings of well-being and enhances your ability to monitor stress in your body and respond accordingly. This is immensely important to your health because more than 70% of all illnesses (including heart disease, peptic ulcers, frequent coughs and colds, insomnia, asthma, menstrual difficulties, and even cancer) have some connection to stress. Eight of the top ten prescriptions and 75% of doctor visits in the United States are for stress related conditions.

Massage Boosts Your Immune System!

Research shows that massage can help boost your immune system by increasing the activity level of the body’s natural “killer cells” and lymphocytes which fight off tumors and viruses. Not only that, massage improves lymphatic circulation within your body and flushes toxins out of your tissues. That all adds up to some serious wellness boosting and disease prevention!

Massage Increases the Delivery of Oxygen and Nutrients to the Cells of Your Body!

The delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the cells of your body is the cornerstone of good health. So much so that Dr. Otto Warburg (the only doctor to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine twice) has said, “Techniques which increase oxygen to the cells are the most important factors in living a disease free and energetic life. Where cells get enough oxygen, cancer will not, cannot occur.” Not only does it put you at higher risks for developing disease, poor circulation also leads to fatigue, achiness and swelling. Massage therapy promotes deeper breathing, increases your circulation and actually moves blood through congested areas in your body. This brings fresh oxygen and nutrients to all areas of the body, including those that had been previously deprived and boosts your overall health immensely.

Massage Counteracts the Effects of Aging!

Regular massage rejuvenates your body in many ways! It increases your energy levels, boosts your mental clarity, improves the general health and tone of your muscle tissue and rehydrates your skin. It helps you move more freely and comfortably by improving your posture, flexibility and range of motion. Not only that, it is incredibly effective at reducing scar tissue and decreasing time needed for healing after injuries and surgeries. You’ll feel younger, walk taller and think more clearly right away – take that, Botox!

Massage Provides Relief!

In addition to its general health-enhancing qualities, recent research has shown that massage is effective in relieving symptoms of many specific conditions including: migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, chronic back pain, hypertension, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, PMS, osteoarthritis of the knee, post-operative pain and cancer-related fatigue and nausea. Massage therapy also helps relieve all kinds of pain by stimulating the release of endorphins (the body’s natural pain killers) and increasing peace of mind!

Massage Feels Great!

Just a reminder! Besides all of the health benefits mentioned above, massage feels wonderful! It relieves muscle tension and stiffness, relieves back pain and headaches, increases the quality of your sleep, and stimulates the release of serotonin and dopamine, your happy brain chemicals! And it does all of this without any unwanted side effects!

Call purehomeopathy to start using massage as preventive medicine today!