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The Benefits of Massage Therapy

Scheduling a massage therapy appointment on a regular basis with a Registered Massage Therapist has numerous health benefits, both physical and psychological.  Some of these benefits include:

-Reducing chronic joint pain

-Increasing mobility to enjoy daily life activities

-Decreasing likelihood of headaches

-Lowering anxiety and depression levels

Chronic pain can have an adverse effect on daily life activities.  Individuals who suffer from chronic pain can render them practically disabled.  There is no motivation to work or socialize, with all the focus on pain.  Such pain can lead to dependence on habituates. 

Having increased mobility, especially as we age, allows us to perform our daily activities with much more ease.  Being able to bend down to pick up something off the floor, sit at the dinner table are things we take for granted.  Regular massage will allow us to continue to sustain our daily life activities.

Headaches can be attributed to a multitude of health issues.  One of the main areas of issue with headaches is carrying stress in the neck.  Stiffness and tension in the neck are two examples of what can cause constant headaches.  Having a Registered Massage Therapist release this tension through a massage with greatly increase an individual’s enjoyment of day to day activities.

As researcher’s breakdown the barriers of anxiety and depression, they recommend stress relief through a variety of activities.  One of the most recommended activities to engage in is massage.  A massage from a Registered Massage Therapist can have a relaxing effect by affecting breathing and circulation, lowering anxiety and depression significantly.

When it comes to one’s health, they must look out for themselves, and do everything possible to live a healthier, stress-free life.  A Registered Massage Therapist can help you achieve these goals.