Massage therapy and why it should be a part of everyone’s life, whether you are male, female, baby, child or adolescent.

But why is massage good for you?

Massage is a wonderful antidote to stress and a powerfulway to relax. It allows you to switch off that naggingvoice inside your head, to unwind from work and all your
worries. It encourages you to breathe deeply and slowlyand eases at the tension found in tight muscles.Through the act of relaxation we stimulate the part ofthe brain (the parasympathetic nervous system) thatslows down the heart rate, the rate of breathing, lowersblood pressure and stimulates digestion and immunity.Massage can literally soothe our nerves and produces afeeling of well being.

The action of rubbing the skin creates changes in the body and the hormoneendorphin is also released. This is the body’s natural pain killer which also createsa sense of well being. It improves circulation by assisting the flow of blood fromthe limbs back to the heart and increases the flow of fresh blood, which carriesnutrients and oxygen to organs and muscles.

The first action of massage on muscles is to encourage them to relax and lengthen,relieving tightness, tension and toxins. The second action is to encourage fresh blood into thecongested area, bringing fresh nutrients and oxygen tothe fatigued muscles and assisting with the removals oftoxic waste product produced by muscle action calledlactic acid.

Massage will assist with blood flow of thestraw coloured fluid that circulates through the bodyknown as a lymph. The lymphatic system is instrumentalin fighting infection and developing immunity.Often after a number of massages people find that theyare more aware of their bodies and in turn more able torelax. When up to 80% of visits to GP’s are stress related,massage has an important role to play in the nation’shealth.

We recommend 4 massages in 4 weeks, then 1 massagea month for maintenance