Massage Therapy
How sweet it is!

Aside from just plain feelin' good ... Massage aids the muscles, brain, nerves and internal organs. It increases cellular respiration in a natural way and promotes the nourishment of every part of the body.

The body metabolism is constantly creating a need in the tissues for fresh oxygenated blood. This need is satisfied by good, strong circulation and a proper breathing pattern. This circulation maintains movements of the body, which increase the metabolism, which, in turn, increases the need for new blood and so on.

Massage causes the stable blood and lymph to be carried out of the tissues and back towards the heart and lungs while the body remains passive. This process makes room for fresh blood to enter without the increase in metabolism. It is, therefore, often possible for more wastes to be removed by massage than by a person's own elimination process. This fact makes massage invaluable for anyone suffering from Fatigue (internal or external), Disease, Mental or Emotional problems.

As well as for the release of tensions and toxins from the system, massage is most beneficial in the relaxation, nourishment and the feeling of well being it creates.

Some more of the many disabilities and/or conditions which can be helped by massage are: Deposits Around Joints, Constipation, Obesity, Contracted or Spastic Muscle Fatigue, Paralysis, Muscular Strain or Sprain, Poor Circulation, Nervousness, Menstrual Pain, Neuralgia, Nervous Debility, Insomnia, After Effects of Poor Digestion, Sluggish Metabolism, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Muscle Atrophy, Fractures (after healed), Arthritis, Tension and Numerous Injuries.

 Therapeutic Effects of Massage                                        

Indirectly affects the function of nerves ... Tends to normalize hyperactivity of nerves, that is, it has a sedating effect. Massage can also be used to stimulate the nervous system depending on the technique used. Massage provides pain relief.

Affects muscle tissue ... Massage enhances the nutrition of muscles, accelerates recovery from fatigue by the removal of lactic acid and relieves muscle spasm. N.B. Massage does not increase strength, muscle bulk or muscle tone. These can only be increased by contraction exercises.

Affects blood ... Venous circulation is stimulated. Capillaries are dilated by direct pressure and by a neurological reflex. The red blood cell count increases, hemoglobin levels increase and the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is facilitated.

Affects lymphatic circulation ... Lymph circulation depends on gravity, muscle contraction, active or passive movement and external pressure, ergo, massage is very effective.

Affects skin ... The secretive function of the skin is improved when the sebaceous glands are stimulated. Skin temperature increases 2-3 degrees C as a result of friction and improved circulation. The texture of the skin is improved because nutrition of the skin is improved (increased tissue oxygenation) and because massage aids the removal of dead cells from the skin surface.

Affects bones ... No massage for 2-3 weeks after fracture. After this period, providing the fracture is healing normally, massage increases the deposition of callus (the fibrous tissue around a fracture) and improves the healing rate of soft tissues.

Affects metabolism ... Massage increases the secretion of urine (pressure over the kidneys and kidney neurological reflex) and increases the excretion of sodium, phosphorous and sodium chloride. There is a cumulative improvement in metabolic function. Massage has no known effect on blood pH, oxygen consumption, pulse rate or blood pressure except indirectly as a result of relaxation.