Check out our list of the Top 10 Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massages are great! They feel wonderful, give you the feeling of relaxation and clear-mindedness, can help relieve stress, and so much more. Massage therapy does your body so much good and here are some of the top ten benefits:
1) It Can Help Ease Anxiety and Depression
Massage therapy decreases your levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, and increases production of serotonin and dopamine. The effect you may feel is a happier and less stressed mood along with lower blood pressure.
2) It Can Help Ease pain
Many people experience back pain at some point in their life. Massage therapy is a great way to reduce stiffness and pain in the back and increase range of motion. It has very similar outcomes to other effective treatments like medications, acupuncture, exercise, and yoga.
3) It Can Help Improve Sleep
Many times, people tend to fall asleep on the massage table. A massage can increase delta waves and the brain waves linked with deep sleep.
4) It Can Help Improve Immunity
Several studies have associated massage to a better functioning immune system. Massage can help reduce cortisol, which is known for terminating your natural killer cells, and gives your immune cells an increase.
5) It Can Help Overcome PMS
Some studies have found that massages can reduce PMS symptoms such as bloating, mood swings, and cravings.
6) It Can Help Promote Alertness
A study conducted by the Touch Research Institute showed enhanced responses to a series of math problems. A chair massage for as little as 15 minutes has shown to boost alertness.
7) It Can Help Stop Headaches
Massages not only seem to help stop pain but stop tension headaches too. Receiving a massage on a regular basis can help lessen the number of migraines one has over time as well as minimize how painful each migraine is.
8) It Can Help Prolong Your Youthful Look
Massages increase blood flow, which help toxins to exit and nutrients to enter cells. A regular massage can make a huge difference in your skin and hair.
9) It Can Help Ease Painful Medical Treatments
Massage therapy can be mostly helpful for individuals living with or undergoing treatment for serious illnesses such as cancer. Numerous studies have shown that massage can relieve fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression and nausea in cancer patients.
10) It Can Help Ease Pregnancy Pains
Regular pre-natal massages can ease pregnancy pains and generally help with shorter, easier labor.
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Established in Slidell in 2016, Magic Touch Therapeutic Massage and Spa has been dedicated to enhancing well-being through specialized massage and healing techniques. With over two decades of experience, our services range from deep tissue and medical massage to myofascial release and trigger point therapy. Our intuitive and skilled approach has successfully treated a variety of conditions, including sciatic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines, offering not just relief but a renewed sense of well-being.