Massage Therapy Facts
Did you know a one hour massage equates to 7-8 hours of sleep. So if you are feeling low on battery, run down and exhausted, perhaps your body is just begging you for a massage?
Did you know massage therapy may be the oldest form of medical care. Egyptian tomb paintings in the “Tomb of the Physician” show people being massaged as a form of medication.
Did you know touch is the first sense to develop in humans and the last to fade - there are approximately 5 million touch receptors in our skin.
A massage stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers.
Massage Therapy enhances attentiveness, mental clarity, and emotional balance.
Prenatal massage increases circulation, promotes relaxation, prepares the muscles for childbirth, and enhances joint flexibility.
Massage Therapy can help decrease the occurrence of headaches, sleep disturbances and distress symptoms such as indigestion and upset stomach.