| What’s the big deal about massage? Is there more to it than “it feels good”? Ooooooh yes! A good massage involves smooth hands, with firm pressure delivered with rhythm and continuity, all based on the client’s needs.
First look at the medical benefits of massage:
•Increases blood flow to muscles, skin, heart, brain
•Reduces blood pressure
•Stimulates nerve endings, soothes nervous system
•Relaxes tight muscles
•Stimulates lymph and lymphatic drainage
•Increases flexibility of muscles and joints.
The emotional benefits are too numerous to list, but here are a few:
•A sense of euphoria because a massage feels so good
•A sense of well-being from being touched
•An escape from your everyday world
•A sense of being nurtured
•Taking time for yourself refreshes the soul
•It mentally rejuvenates you
•And, there are NO PHONES, NO PAGERS, NO PRESSURES!
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