Stacey Warnke

What is Massage?

Any professional hands-on interventions that work

toward improving a person’s well-being and/or function through

manipulating skin, fascia, and muscles.

For some, massage therapy is a short-term intervention to help with injury and rehabilitation.

For others, massage is their salve to reduce the stresses of a hurried and chaotic life.

Wherever you are on the spectrum of health care, massage offers many valuable benefits

to those who receive it.

A common misconception about massage is that it's only part of a spa day and intended

for pampering yourself. While this may be true for some people,

it is most frequently a tool for stress reduction and pain relief.

Some specific conditions that massage can help include:

Anxiety

Depression

Digestive disorders

Fibromyalgia

Headache

Insomnia

Nerve pain

Postoperative care

Scar tissue

Soft tissue strains and injuries

Sports injuries

Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders

Physical benefits

For most patients, massage therapy is an important part of specific

medical treatment plans to help them return to daily activities.

For example, massage therapy is helpful after joint replacement surgery or injury.

Physical benefits of massage include:

Improved circulation

Decreased muscle stiffness

Decreased joint inflammation

Better quality of sleep

Quicker recovery between workouts

Improved flexibility

Less pain and soreness

Strengthened immune response

Mental benefits

Massage also has many mental health benefits.

Even people who are focused on the physical benefits say they feel less stressed after getting a massage.

Other mental benefits include:

Lower stress levels

Improved relaxation

Improved mood

Decreased anxiety

More energy

Increase feeling of wellness

60 minute relaxation massage......................$90

30 minute relaxation massage......................$60