Massage: More Than Just Feeling Good

Massage offers many more benefits than the ones about which we already know: relaxing the muscles, stretching, removing toxins.  One of the greatest benefits of massage is that which cannot always be so quantified.  There is great value and power in touch.  When people connect through touch, they share an energy and connection that is mutually beneficial.  Massage therapy may make you more alert and lessen symptoms of depression such as fatigue and irritability, according to the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine. “The healing power of touch extends across the life span,” says the Institute’s Tiffany Field, Ph.D., “from helping babies grow and children concentrate at school to decreasing chronic illnesses and disease.”  

Individuals can benefit from the power of touch through something as simple as a hug from a good friend or a friendly pat on the shoulder.  Other benefits, of course, come from regular massage therapy from a professional therapist.  Many therapists have experience in many modalities of touch and energy therapy, and working with someone who performs their therapy from an energetic perspective can help people to re-connect with their bodies, reduce stress, and greatly enhance sense of well-being.  By putting the body in a positive energy state, it can effect healing on its' own as well as open up the body to more traditional forms of healing.  Find out for yourself what true power touch can have in your life.

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Massage Therapy
Relaxation Training
Personal Training
Sports Conditioning
Nutrition Coaching
Weight Management Groups
Self-Esteem Groups
Parent Coaching

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