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The Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage does every Body a World of Good!
Massage does every Body a World of Good!
Massage therapy is a delightful way to improve and maintain your health and wellness. The benefits of massage therapy are extensive. Massage therapy is known to alleviate and improve a wide variety of health conditions; relieve pain and tension, including headaches and migraines; improve muscle tone, flexibility and mobility; improve posture; enhance health and nourishment of skin and aids in breaking down scar tissue; increases circulation which assists the elimination of waste products and absorption of nutrients and fresh oxygen in all tissues; stimulate the lymph system; decrease the effects of anxiety and depression; relax, reduce stress and fatigue; and promote peace of mind, mental alertness, memory, creativity, calm thinking and a better quality of sleep; just to name a few.
The Importance of Touch
Touch is one of our most basic needs and it occurs in every culture. It is used as a method of communication and learning, comfort, and to provide self-esteem. Scientific research has indicated that it is essential for healthy growth and development, and immune function. From a physiological perspective, our skin measures on average 18 square feet, making it the largest sensory organ of the body. Unlike other sensory organs, our skin remains in a consant state of readiness, sending pressure, temperature and pain sensations to our Central Nervous System for appropriate response. In essence, the sense of touch is required for our very existance.
For more information on the benefits of massage and touch, and research on the efficacy of massage therapy visit the folowing websites:
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
www.amtamassage.org
The Touch Research Institutes
http://www6.miami.edu/touch-research/research.htm
The Massage Therapy Foundation
http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/
The Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
http://www.abmp.com/members/article_search.php
Massage Today:
http://massagetoday.com/aboutmt/?MERCURYSID=2c88bbfaae1950356b4fa86559b08275
Massage Magazine:
http://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/2006/issue120/Research.php
Massage Manual:
http://www.massagemanual.com/massage/benefits.htm
On massage and alleviating headaches:
http://www.massagemanual.com/massage/benefits.htm
On massage and the immune system:
http://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/2005/issue117/research117.3.php
On current research on Massage Therapy:
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?term=massage&sugg=1.1
HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATED MASSAGE THERAPY
By Nathalie Francois in Summit, New Jersey 07901
