Massage Awareness Week is October 25-October 31st, 2015.
Our expert massage therapists are trained in a number of techniques including Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Massage Therapy, Prenatal Massage, and Wheel Chair Massage. Therapeutic massage services are available by appointment. Call us at 815-459-3860.
Massage therapy can play an important role in your health regimen. See what the research says about massage for health and wellness.
According to the American Massage Therapy Association, Massage Therapy can improve your health in 5 ways:
1. Control stress
The longterm effects of stress can take emotional and physical tolls. Massage therapy may relieve stress and conditions associated with it, such as tension headaches.
2. Increase immunity
Medical research indicates that massage therapy can help boost the immune system by increasing the activity level of the body’s natural “killer T cells,” which fight off viruses.
3. Boost mental health and wellness
Research suggests that symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression (all associated with mental health) may be directly affected with massage therapy.
4. Manage pain
Pain can negatively affect a person’s quality of life and impede recovery from illness or injury. Research shows massage can help low-back pain, headaches, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and more.
5. Improve physical fitness
Elite and recreational athletes alike can benefit from massage therapy. Massage can help reduce muscle tension, improve exercise performance and prevent injuries.
