Why Massage?
Massage as a healing tool has been around for thousands of years in many cultures. Touching is a natural human reaction to pain and stress, and for conveying compassion and support. Think of the last time you bumped your head or had a sore calf. What did you do? Rubbed it, right? The same was true of our earliest ancestors. Healers throughout time and throughout the world have instinctually and independently developed a wide range of therapeutic techniques using touch. Many are still in use today, and with good reason. We now have scientific proof of the benefits of massage - benefits ranging from treating chronic diseases and injuries to alleviating the growing tensions of our modern lifestyles. Having a massage does more than just relax your body and mind - there are specific physiological and psychological changes which occur, even more so when massage is utilized as a preventative, frequent therapy and not simply mere luxury. Massage not only feels good, but it can cure what ails you.
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I offer a Swedish Deep combination that applies smooth, gliding movements on the body muscles along with deep muscle techniques that involve slow strokes and direct pressure or friction movements that go against the muscle grain and releases tension deep in the muscles and connective tissues.
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How Men benefit from massage:
Masage offers men numerous benefits, including muscle tension relief, stress reduction, and pain management.
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Massage is great for workout recovery:
Massage is a necessity for men who play physical sports, or workouts from the gym. Massage not only eases the onset of muscle soreness, but can speed healing by boosting the body’s circulatory and immune system.
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Massage is a great mood booster:
Men are less likely to seek help when they’re feeling blue. While massage is not a substitute for more substantial mood therapies, the serotonin boost provided by massage can lift the blues and improve mental outlook.
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Massage is a great stress relief:
Massage can alleviate physical symptoms of stress, like headache and high blood pressure, which can affect men as they age.
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Massage improves flexibility:
Massage increases flexibility. Men are typically less flexible than women, which can make them more prone to injury and muscle pain.
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Massage offers better sleep:
About 20% of all men suffer from insomnia, an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. Insomnia is associated with a lack of the hormone called serotonin, the “feel good hormone,” which is released in the body after a massage. The sense of relaxation and well-being you feel after a massage helps men fall asleep and spend more time in deep sleep.
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Massage helps with cardiovascular:
Massage is good for heart health. Over 8% of all men have coronary heart disease, according to the CDC. Massage relaxes the body, boosts circulation and lowers levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. All these things help reduce stress on the heart and improve cardiovascular health.
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Massage helps with back pain:
Men are extremely prone to lower back pain. 25% will experience lower back pain in any given three month period. Avoid surgery for back pain — massage is proven to loosen tense muscles and ease back pain in men.
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