There is a growing trend in the healthcare world in the form of bodywork - and for good reason. We all have bodies, after all, right? So it would make sense to actually take a look at it every once in a while and factor in all the wonders and intricacies that keep all of us together, right? We all have a network of nerves, veins, a skeleton and muscles, oh my! Yet still so many are unaware about bodywork and it's benefits.
Massage therapy is an ancient practice, and most believe it to solely relax a person. This is true, if this is what the client wants. But, massage therapy also serves a very real and functional purpose as well. Our bodies experience literally a lifetime of twists, turns, bends, stretches, growth, pops, cracks, impacts and more - and unfortunately in today's world, massaging our bodies throughout our life is not very prevalent. This can lead to subluxation, which essentially means "crooked body". A lifetime of living a certain way can cause muscles to tense up, creating a crooked posture somewhere (anywhere along the spine, limbs, etc). Massaging these spots can help prevent this, as well as regular chiropractic adjustments. When subluxation occurs, nerve signals may not function as well as normally, and blood flow may be impaired, among other things.
Did you know there are specialized massage therapy modalities? Such as: onocology (cancer patients), prenatal/postnatal, sports, neuromuscular, shiatsu, and other lesser known like lomi lomi, etc etc etc. Some massage therapy techniques taught today are ancient, passed down through healers among cultures which are regaining popularity again for one reason: it works. Massage therapy is more than just relaxing - we help move the lymph, stretch fascia so that muscles can move as needed, and we help bring blood flow where it is needed, among so many other things. Although, massage therapy is great for relaxation in that is triggers the parasympathetic nervous system response - which is when the body is able to relax, something that today's world doesn't allow a whole lot of.
Why seek professional massage? LMT's in the U.S. undergo many hours of hands-on training as well as in-depth anatomy and physiology training. We are trained in recognizing if/when the strain of one muscle is coming from somewhere else and what to do about it, we are trained in various techniques to use and when, and we are trained in how to recognize contraindication conditions (conditions where the client should not receive massage therapy) to protect our clients from harm. Massage therapists are also specially trained in how to deal with emotional releases from our clients. We are prepared for your reactions, regardless what that may look like.
We are here, we care, and we are ready for you!
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