Benefits of Massage | Grand Prairie Massage

When part of a regular wellness routine, massage can help you maintain physical, mental and emotional well-being. It is much more than an exercise in self indulgence. Massage has a positive effect on every major body system. Here are just a few of the benefits:

Relieves stress and promotes an overall feeling of relaxation, helping you breathe and move more easily
Alleviates pain and tension, and helps you manage pain better
Decreases inflammation
Promotes speedy recovery from injuries (work, trauma, accident or sports-related)
Increases mobility and provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
Improves circulation
Improves and strengthens immune system
Relieves musculoskeletal problems and improves posture
Relieves pregnancy discomforts
Reduces anxiety and promotes an overall feeling of well-being
Increases body awareness

Please note that we are not physicians and are therefore, by law, not qualified to diagnose your condition. If you are under a physician’s care, please discuss your interest in massage with him/her. If you have a medical contraindication, please obtain written approval from your physician prior to making a massage appointment.

That having been said, we are aware that there is much research which supports the role of massage in relieving stress. There is also much scientific research that shows how massage can help with a variety of health conditions.

Benefits of Massage

Massage Therapy Research

Massage Therapy Studies

Check out these links to massage research in regard to specific situations:

* Anxiety and depression

Overall, Massage is Effective

Moderate-Pressure Massage Increases Relaxation

Massage Improves Mood, Reduces Stress in Spouses of Cancer Patients

Massaging Kids Lowers Parents' Anxiety

* Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms Reduced by Massage

* Arthritis