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What is Massage Therapy?

A therapeutic massage is more than a "back rub". It's a full body treatment, involving the muscular system and vascular system, designed to relieve tension and promote wellness. It's a personal form of therapy tailored to each client's needs and a wonderful way to bounce back when life rubs you the wrong way.

Therapeutic massage is an age-old remedy and health practice. It is found in all major civilizations past and present. From the ancient Greek gymnasia and Roman baths to modern day spas and health clubs, massage has been recognized for its health enhancing effects. The healing systems of many cultures, including our own, use hand-on therapy to sooth aches and pains and facilitate the body's own healing powers.

From infancy to old age, massage has been found to enhance general health and well-being. Therapeutic massage has many applications and variations. Because it is used for health promotion as well as for its curative aspect, it can be truthfully said "If you have a body, you can benefit from therapeutic massage."

What Massage Therapy Does?

Stress, poor diet, lack of sleep and exercise can cause toxins to build up in the muscular system, bringing stiffness, fatigue and muscle pain. Massage therapy breaks up and releases toxins, creating renewed energy. It also loosens and realigns tight, clumped muscle fibers, reducing stress and increasing flexibility.

Massage does not replace your pain medicine. It works along with your pain medication to increase symptom relief. Therefore, it is helpful to inform your massage therapist of any medications, herbs or vitamins you are currently taking.

What are the Benefits of a Massage?

Beyond simply "feel good," massage has an impressive range of therapeutic effects which include relief of muscle tension, spasm and stiffness, relief of tension-related headaches and eye strain, reduced mental stress and increased capacity for clearer thinking.

	Enhances general health
	Alleviates problem conditions
	Supports your fitness or sports program
	Combats the negative effects of aging
	Relieves the effects of stress
	Compliments other health care

What Should I Do After Having A Massage?

	Drink plenty of WATER before and after your session. During a massage metabolic waste, or toxins are released. Increasing your water intake will assist your body in removing those toxins.
	Take a hot Epsom Salt bath. The high magnesium content of the Epsom salts promote the release of lactic acid from muscle tissue. An Epson salt bath can be helpful anytime you are suffering from aches and muscle strain. It is also an excellent idea after having a massage to relieve any generalized soreness from treatment to a particularly tight area.

Directions for use:

Add 2-4 cups in a full bath of hot water.

Drink 4-6 cups of water during or after bathing to avoid dehydration.

May apply a cool cloth to forehead or neck for comfort.

Soak for at least 20 minutes.

Lay back, relax and enjoy!

As with any hot bath, get out of the tub slowly. Rinse off to cool your body, with a cool shower, or use a cold cloth when leaving the bath. Rest for about an hour to balance out your body

What They're Saying About A Therapeutic Massage:

"Massage is better than a good tranquilizer and serves as a very helpful adjunct to other therapies."
Dr. W. Nagler, Head of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cornell Medical Center

	"To have something feel good and be good for you is not a part of our national consciousness. Massage gives you the physical benefit of increased circulation, and the emotional benefit of relaxation and tension relief." Health (April, 1987)
	"Massage is relatively short experience with long lasting benefits mentally and physically" Minorities and Women in Business

All these benefits improve the quality of life!

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What Massage Therapy Does?

Massage does not replace your pain medicine. It works along with your pain medication to increase symptom relief. Therefore, it is helpful to inform your massage therapist of any medications, herbs or vitamins you are currently taking. What are the Benefits of a Massage?

Beyond simply "feel good," massage has an impressive range of therapeutic effects which include relief of muscle tension, spasm and stiffness, relief of tension-related headaches and eye strain, reduced mental stress and increased capacity for clearer thinking.

All these benefits improve the quality of life!

Send mail to kypierce@zianet.com with questions or comments about this web site. Copyright © 2006 Marilyn's Massage Last modified: January 07, 2007

Massage does not replace your pain medicine. It works along with your pain medication to increase symptom relief. Therefore, it is helpful to inform your massage therapist of any medications, herbs or vitamins you are currently taking.

What are the Benefits of a Massage?

Send mail to kypierce@zianet.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2006 Marilyn's Massage
Last modified: January 07, 2007