More and more doctors are recommending a massage therapy program as a way of maintaining wellness and releiving many symptoms ranging from tension headaches to fibromyalgia (Touch Research Institute). Some of the benefits you can receive from massage are:

• Relief from stress and anxiety
• Relief of certain repetitive injuries resulting from a job
• Increase nutrient rich blood supply to tissue
• Intensify the oxygenation of the tissues
• Relieve muscular pain and discomfort
• Ease many of the uncomfortable stresses of child bearing, including edema, backaches and exhaustion
• Hastens the elimination of waste and toxic debris that are stored in your muscles
• Stimulates the relaxation response with your nervous system
• Helps to strengthen your immune system
• Improve your posture
• Increase joint flexibility and range of motion
• Lower your blood pressure