The Top 5 Health Benefits of Massage
Monday, October 20, 2014
The health experts at National
University of Health Sciences want you to know the top five
health benefits of adding regular massage therapy to your health
and wellness strategy.
Massage therapy from a licensed practitioner can:
- Lower stress
The long-term effects of stress can take emotional and physical
tolls. Massage therapy may relieve stress and conditions
associated with it, such as tension headaches.
- Increase immune function
Medical research indicates that massage therapy can help boost
immune system strength by increasing the activity level of the
body's natural "killer T cells," which fight off viruses.
- Boost mental health and wellness
Research suggests that symptoms of stress, anxiety and
depression (all associated with mental health) may be directly
affected with massage therapy.
- Manage pain
Pain can negatively affect a person's quality of life and impede
recovery from illness or injury. Recent findings highlight the role of massage
in pain management.
- Improve physical fitness
Elite and recreational athletes alike can benefit from massage therapy-massage can
reduce muscle tension, improve exercise performance and prevent
injuries.
(source - American Massage
Therapy Association)
The best way to experience the benefits of massage is to try a
half-hour or one-hour massage session for yourself. The NUHS Whole
Health Center in Lombard offers relaxing therapeutic massage in
its integrative medical clinic by experienced interns at an
affordable cost. Schedule a session today by calling
630-629-6843.
