Massage: More than Just a Rub Down

From ancient Egypt to modern Manhattan, massage is one of the oldest forms of therapy known to man.

However, massage is more than just a rub down. When used medicinally, massage is helpful in addressing many ailments, both as prevention and rehabilitation. Because therapeutic massage hastens detoxification and keeps soft tissue pliable, massage is beneficial for both athletes and the desk-locked pencil pushers.

By releasing excessive tension of muscles, massage can enable to body to realign its structural system, and allow increased blood flow to/through the muscles. The improved circulation of blood also improves the flow of the lymphatic system.

Massage is not only good for you, but it can send you into pure bliss. Never mind all the health benefits, when else can you just drift away while all the concerns and tensions melt away into a cloud of comfort.

You don’t have to feel guilty the next time you’re “indulging” in the ancient medicinal art form of massage. According to the chief therapist of a Long Island massage clinic, recent clinical findings have demonstrated that stress is definitely an aggravating factor that will worsen almost any medical condition. “Our consistent patients/clients have reported to us that they have less recurrences of the symptoms related to various medical problems such as cervical muscle spasms, Tourette’s syndrome, Crohn’s disease, insomnia, and the list goes on. We in the massage community have not been able to provide a clear and definitive answer as to why it is that massage can help such a wide range of conditions, but it seems to us that massage simply allows people to untangle their complicated thoughts, free themselves, and get out of their own way, this way people begin to heal themselves.”

Note: Not all LMT’s (Licensed Massage Therapists) are trained to deal with the above-listed medical conditions. If you are considering using massage as an adjunctive treatment, please find a qualified LMT that is experienced with your specific condition.