Benefits of Massage

The real wealth in life is good health.

What is a client centered massage?

Quality of Touch is an important aspect of massage. As therapists we should create space for our clients to have their own unique experience. Every body is different with its own story to tell, if we listen to that story restoration of health and well-being can take place. The therapists at Stone Creek Massage Therapy make your massage about you and no one else encouraging optimum health and healing.

Benefits of Massage Therapy

Massage is one of the oldest healing traditions. Many ancient peoples – including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians – were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments.

Massage therapy is the practice of kneading or manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft-tissue in order to improve their wellbeing or health. It is a form of manual therapy that includes holding, moving, and applying pressure to the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia.

The term ‘massage therapy’ is used to describe a wide variety of techniques that vary in the manner in which touch, pressure and the intensity of the treatment is applied.

One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of deep relaxation and calm. This occurs because massage prompts the release of endorphins – the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that produce feelings of wellbeing. Levels of stress hormones, such as adrenalin, cortisol and norepinephrine, are also reduced. Studies indicate that high levels of stress hormones impair the immune system.

Physical benefits of massage therapy include:

  • reduced muscle tension

  • improved circulation

  • stimulation of the lymphatic system

  • reduction of stress hormones

  • relaxation

  • increased joint mobility and flexibility

  • improved skin tone

  • improved recovery of soft tissue injuries

  • heightened mental alertness

  • reduced anxiety and depression.

Mental benefits include:

  • Lower stress levels

  • Improved relaxation

  • Improved mood

  • Decreased anxiety

  • More energy

  • Increase feeling of wellness

Some specific conditions that massage can help include:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Digestive disorders

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Headache

  • Insomnia

  • Nerve pain

  • Postoperative care

  • Scar tissue

  • Soft tissue strains and injuries

  • Sports injuries

  • Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders

“Massage is not just a luxury it is a way to a happier healthier life.”

It's not just a massage, it's an experience. Better health in just an hour!