Many people think of massage as a luxurious treat for themselves but it is  much more than that.  With the chaos and stress we experience on a daily basis, massage can be an integral part of a healthier, more balanced and holistic lifestyle.  

    Since stress is usually impossible to avoid completely, most of us need ways to manage it.  We can’t quit our jobs, meditate or do yoga all day, hire a personal chef, housekeeper and nanny, so we need to find a way to juggle everything while maintaining balance in our bodies and our minds.  

    Massage is a great way to manage chronic stress and muscle tension, promote deep relaxation and interrupt the pain/tension cycle before an injury occurs.  If you have chronic neck and/or back pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia, or just general muscle pain and soreness, massage is an effective, enjoyable pain management tool. If you have been in an auto accident or have had a sporting accident or injury, massage can can help keep your muscles from going into spasm and creating an even larger issue in your body.  Massage is also a wonderful complement to any physical rehabilitation treatment you may be receiving.

Here’s just a few of the health benefits massage offers:

- Increased circulation
 
- Increased blood & lymph flow (increased blood flow brings new, oxygen rich blood to tight and tense muscles lacking oxygen)
 
- Stress relief and stress management
 
-Softening of muscles and surrounding fascia
 
- Softening, and with regular massage, release of trigger points that develop within the muscle (“knots”)
 
- Improved sleep quality
 
- Improved sense of overall well-being
 
- Can aid in promoting deep relaxation
 
- If you do have an existing injury, massage can help to break up the muscle spasm and adhesions that form as a result, eventually helping to restore normal movement and range of motion to the area.