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The
Benefits Of Massage
What exactly are the benefits
of receiving massage or bodywork treatments?
Useful for all of the conditions listed below
and more, massage can:
- Alleviate low-back pain and improve
range of motion.
- Assist with shorter, easier labor for
expectant mothers and shorten maternity
hospital stays.
- Ease medication dependence.
- Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph
flow—the body’s natural defense system.
- Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or
atrophied muscles.
- Help athletes of any level prepare for,
and recover from, strenuous workouts.
- Improve the condition of the body’s
largest organ—the skin.
- Increase joint flexibility.
- Lessen depression and anxiety.
- Promote tissue regeneration, reducing
scar tissue and stretch marks.
- Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues
and vital organs, improving circulation.
- Reduce postsurgery adhesions and
swelling.
- Reduce spasms and cramping.
- Relax and soften injured, tired, and
overused muscles.
- Release endorphins—amino acids that work
as the body0s natural painkiller.
- Relieve migraine pain.
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Powerful Ally There’s no
denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the
adjectives we assign to it (pampering,
rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we
seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief,
pain management), massage therapy can be a
powerful ally in your healthcare regimen.
Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent
of disease is stress related. And perhaps
nothing ages us faster, internally and
externally, than high stress. While eliminating
anxiety and pressure altogether in this
fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can,
without a doubt, help manage stress. This
translates into:
- Decreased anxiety
- Enhanced sleep quality
- Greater energy
- Improved concentration
- Increased circulation
- Reduced fatigue
Furthermore, clients often
report a sense of perspective and clarity after
receiving a massage. The emotional balance
bodywork provides can often be just as vital and
valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.
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Profound Effects
In response to massage,
specific physiological and chemical changes
cascade throughout the body, with profound
effects. Research shows that with massage:
- Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches
and less stiffness and pain
- Asthmatic children show better
pulmonary function and increased peak
air flow
- Burn injury patients report reduced
pain, itching, and anxiety
- High blood pressure patients
demonstrate lower diastolic blood
pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones
- Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have
decreased water retention and cramping
- Preterm infants have improved weight
gain
Research continues to show
the enormous benefits of touch—which range
from treating chronic diseases, neurological
disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the
tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently,
the medical community is actively embracing
bodywork, and massage is becoming an
integral part of hospice care and neonatal
intensive care units. Many hospitals are
also incorporating on-site massage
practitioners and even spas to treat
postsurgery or pain patients as part of the
recovery process.
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Increase the Benefits with Frequent Visits
Getting a massage can do you a
world of good. And getting massage frequently
can do even more. This is the beauty of
bodywork. Taking part in this form of regularly
scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how
healthy you’ll be and how youthful you’ll remain
with each passing year. Budgeting time and money
for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an
investment in your health. And remember: just
because massage feels like a pampering treat
doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic.
Consider massage appointments a necessary piece
of your health and wellness plan, and work with
your practitioner to establish a treatment
schedule that best meets your needs.
For more
information about Massage Therapy and other
healing services, call 949.640.0531 to make an
appointment today. |
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Massage Therapy ::
Albert
Driven by his passion and commitment to
sharing the life changing benefits of
massage therapy, Albert Garcia, founder of
Natural Body Labs Inc., has been helping
individuals alleviate the stresses of their
daily life for over 10 years. Beginning his
career after being trained at the Southern
California School of Massage, Albert works
in spas and offices in Newport Beach,
California, helping busy professionals
manage injuries and tension from daily
stress. His regular clients include Fortune
500 executives. Many in Hollywood also have
recognized the benefits of massage, booking
Albert for their exclusive social
engagements, including after-parties for the
Oscars. His clientele also spans the
professional athletic community, including a
variety of world class athletes, from body
builders to NBA Hall of Famers. Albert has
helped to prepare German Olympians for
optimal performance at the Olympic Games,
applying deep tissue massage and stretching.
Outside of his normal practice, Albert
Garcia has traveled across the country
educating massage therapy students in
various techniques and participating in
health fairs to help bring awareness of the
benefits of massage and its ability to
enhance medical treatment to corporations.
He is also an advocate of community
education, taking part in a program to teach
foster parents the nurturing art of infant
massage. Because Albert is strongly
dedicated to the belief that the benefits of
massage shouldn’t be reserved for only those
with the advantage of time and money to
regularly visit a certified massage
therapist, he is now offering his line of
professional quality massage products to the
public through Nu Image MedSpa Newport
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For more information about
Acupuncture and other healing services, call
949.640.0531 to make an appointment today. |
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