Swedish, Deep Tissue, Medical, Sports Massage and more in Stafford VA
   
Benefits
 
 
You might think of massage as only a luxury in exotic spas or upscale health clubs...

But did you know, when combined with traditional medical treatments, massage can reduce stress, pain, and promoting healing for people with certain health conditions?
 
  What is massage?
 
Massage is the ancient practice of soft tissue manipulation with various levels of pressure to promote physical, functional, and psychological well-being. From the ancient Greeks and Egyptians to the Lands and Islands of Asia, massage was used as one of the first medical treatments by early humans, used in combination with oils and lotions to heal pain and injury. Today, there are over 100 different massage techniques across the world. So what does this mean to you?
   
  Massage as Medically Beneficial?
 
There are many benefits to massage for both personal and health goals. Massage relieves tension in your muscles, relieves stress and anxiety, reduces pain, and promotes good general health. Therapeutic massage is based on proven scientific principles with heavy reference to anatomy and biology. This means that massage is great for people with medical conditions, such as chronic pain, or people who have had injuries or accidents that cause them consistent pain. Therapeutic massage stretches tight muscles and unlocks restrictions of the body, restoring motion so you can move naturally, feel good, and be well. Various stretches and massage motions can even help to regain some function that at one time seemed lost forever. Massage also increases blood circulation, which helps to decrease cholesterol, lowers your clear out all those toxins your body absorbs throughout the day. Did you know that massage also causes your body to release natural painkillers and may also boost your immune system?
   
  Massage for Relaxation?
 
So what if you don’t have a medical issue or extensive pain, and you just want to feel great? Massage is a great way for people to relax after a long day of work, many hours sitting in commuter traffic, or as a fun way to treat yourself or a loved one on a special day. Because massage increases blood flow and releases endorphins (those natural painkillers), after your session you’ll leave feeling like you do after a great workout…without all the sweat and effort! Even if you don’t have a chronic condition, massage is definitely for you.
   
  There are many healthy benefits to receiving massage therapy on a regular basis:
   
 
Anxiety. Massage reduced anxiety in depressed children and anorexic women. It also reduced anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in adults trying to quit smoking.
  Pain. Pain was decreased in people with fibromyalgia, migraines and recent surgery. Back pain also might be relieved by massage. However, back pain study results have been contradictory, and more research is required.
  Labor pain. Massage during labor appears to lessen stress and anxiety, relax muscles and reduce pain.
 
Sports-related soreness. Some athletes receive massages after exercise, especially to the muscles they use most in their sport or activity. A massage might help increase blood flow to your muscles and may reduce muscle soreness after you exercise.
 
Alcohol withdrawal. Massage during withdrawal from alcohol has shown benefits when combined with traditional medical treatment by increasing feelings of support, safety and engagement in the therapy.
 
Immune system. People who participated in massage studies showed an increased number of natural killer cells, which are thought to defend the body from viral and cancer cells.
 
Cancer treatment. People with cancer who received regularly scheduled massage therapy during treatment reported less anxiety, pain and fatigue.
 
Self-esteem. Because massage involves direct contact with another person through touch, it can make you feel cared for. That special attention can improve self-image in people with physical disabilities and terminal illnesses. And using touch to convey caring can help children with severe physical disabilities.
   
 
Scientific research has shown to prove that massage therapy increases immune function, decreases stress levels and reduces recovery time in many medical conditions including:
 
  • ALLERGIES
  • ANXIETY
  • ARTHRITIS
  • ASTHMA
  • BACK PAIN
  • BRACHIAL NEURITIS
  • BRONCHITIS
  • BURSITIS
  • CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
  • CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
  • CIRCULATORY PROBLEMS
  • CRAINAL DECOMPRESSION
  • DEPRESSION
  • EXTENSIVE SPORTS INJURIES
  • EXTENSIVE EXTREMITY WORK
  • FIBROMAYLGIA
  • HEADACHES
  • INSOMNIA
  • KNEE & FOOT PAIN
  • LOWER BACK PAIN
  • MIGRAINES
  • MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
  • MUSCULO-SKELETAL DISORDERS
  • MUSCLE SPASMS
  • NECK PAIN
  • PARKINSONS DISEASE
  • PINCHED NERVES
  • SCIATICA
  • SHOULDER PAIN
  • SLIPPED DISCS
  • SPORTS INJURIES
  • TMJ