Massage as a healing tool has been around for thousands of years in many cultures, from Egyptian times to Julius Cesare as well as in China. Touching is a natural human reaction to pain and stress, and for conveying compassion and support. There is now scientific proof that massage benefits a variety of health concerns from treating chronic diseases and injuries to alleviating tension and stress. Having a massage does more than just relax your body and mind - there are specific physiological and psychological changes which occur, even more so when massage is utilized as a preventative, frequent therapy and not simply a luxury. Massage not only feels good, but it can alleviate your dis-ease.
Many in the scientific community believe that 80 to 90% of disease is cause by stress. Besides increasing relaxation and decreasing anxiety, massage lowers your blood pressure, increases circulation, improves recovery from injury, helps you to sleep better and can increase your concentration. It reduces fatigue and gives you more energy to handle stressful situations. Massage can provide emotional and spiritual balance, bringing with it true relaxation and peace.
It is my sincere hope to help bring this balance back to all those I have the honor and priviledge of working with. If you are hurting, if you are in dis-ease, let massage help you find a more peaceful balanced relaxed and happier self.
Melanie
