Why Massage ?

Learn how to give your partner/friend/mother/child a relaxing massage. Think of massage as a preventative medicine. This time old therapy works on all levels in the body - emotional as well as physical, affecting not only skin and muscles, but joints, lymphatic system, circulatory system, digestive system, pulmonary system etc.

When partners massage each other, they can not only improve their health, but also their relationships. Touch is one of the most important senses - without it, babies would waste away. As we grow we need it just as much. Think how much a hug means when you're feeling low, how much more would you feel with a loved one spending time giving you a wonderful, relaxing massage.

A lot of people lead hectic lives today and don't give themselves time for relaxation, which is so important if we are to avoid strokes, heart attacks and a whole host of other common diseases and ailments. Instead of flopping down in front of the TV, spend some quality time together enhancing your relationship and health with a massage.

The benefits of massage include:

Improves lymphatic flow.
Improves circulation - this improves the ability to concentrate - also gives one higher energy levels.
Stimulates organs of digestion and increases peristalsis thus helping elimination and constipation.
Improves the performance of lungs and skin and, therefore, improves breathing.
Assists in cleaning the body of waste products.
Releases tension both muscular and nervous - tense muscles cause pain and stiffness and results in fatigue, also headaches. Tension in neck / shoulders etc. can be caused by bad posture or occupational hazards, also stress.
Increases suppleness and flexibility of muscles and joints.
Helps the body to regain its correct alignment by releasing muscle tension.
Helps to boost the immune system which helps the body to fight off infections.
Massage increases mobility.
Massage lengthens and relaxes the muscles, increasing circulation to the muscle, thus warming them. (Muscles can tear if exercised when cold).
Massage works on muscles, ligaments and tendons and particularly affects the body's fluid balance of blood and lymph.
Massage releases endorphins in the brain which create a feeling of well-being (Natural painkiller).
Can help common ailments such as asthma, insomnia, stress, arthritis/rheumatism, spasm and cramp, anxiety and depression.