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BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

 
Physical Benefits

* Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation

* Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness

* Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained    ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of    excessive scar tissue

* Reduces muscle spasms

* Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion

* Enhances athletic performance

* Promotes deeper and easier breathing

* Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids

* Reduces blood pressure

* Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-   strain

* Enhances the health and nourishment of skin

* Improves posture

* Strengthens the immune system

Mental Benefits: Massage Therapy and Well Being

* Fosters peace of mind

* Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness

* Helps relieve mental stress

* Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond    appropriately

* Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity

* Satisfies needs for caring, nurturing touch

* Fosters a feeling of well-being

* Reduces levels of anxiety

* Increases awareness of the mind-body connection



JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT! * medievalmaggie@yahoo.com
Maggie McCracken * (414) 213-5823
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