Massage: The Fountain Of Youth

There are many different massage therapy techniques used in many cultures around the world, however they all have one thing in common, the many benefits to the body and mind as a whole. Each technique is designed to target a specific area and or dysfunction and to promote overall natural healing process. Having regular massages can provide a wide range of both physical and mental benefits from improved circulation and lower stress levels, to a calm mind and even better focus. These are surprising ways massage can improve not only the way you feel but also the way you appear to others…

 

1. Improves Posture- Do you lean over a desk all day at work? Spend too much time looking at the blackberry or iPhone slumped over to see the tiny screen? Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and looked at yourself while you are texting? You might be surprised at how technology has affected our posture. With the help of regular massage your posture can improve slowly and naturally as the spine and muscles around the spine become more flexible and supple. Improved posture also aids in breathing and less tension throughout the body. You will still need to pay closer attention to your posture. The head is like a 15 pound bowling ball balancing on stick, if you are leaning forward all the time this puts incredible stress on your neck muscles. Having a hump on your back will defiantly add a few years to your appearance. So chest out, shoulders back, chin up and get regular massage to keep that youthful posture.

2. Enhances Skin Tone and Skin Health –Skin looking tired and dull? Sun worshiping taking its toll on the appearance of your skin? At Evolution Wellness we use high-quality oils and creams, these products combined with massage can significantly improve the tone and health of your skin after just a few massage sessions. Skin cells are revitalized, moisturized, and replenished naturally. Choose Vitamin E and natural grapeseed oil bases for maximum benefits.

3. Enhances a Calm Mind and Promotes Mental Alertness-Feeling unfocused lately? Did you ever walk into a room and forget what you came in there for? Are dozens of ideas going through your mind all at once? Running dry on new ideas? Massage will help to encourage a calm mind which in turn creates an avenue for creativity; it is during these times that our minds are most conducive to creative thinking, developing plans, organizing thoughts, and reducing stressful thoughts. Massage can encourage this state of mind by relaxing the entire body hereby creating a mental state capable of solving even the toughest problems!

4. Reduces Anxiety- Do you feel worried all the time? Can’t keep the thoughts of what might happen out of your mind? Do you constantly feel tense?-Massage creates a natural deep relaxation which can significantly reduce feelings of anxiety. Most of us store anxiety in these key areas of the body; the lower back, shoulders, abdomen, and neck. Relieving these areas of tension, will allow the mind can ‘let go’ of anxiety and you will experience a light, almost freeing sensation.

These are only 4 out of 100′s of physical, emotional and medical benefits you can recieve from massage therapy. If you want to feel and look younger be more relaxed and feel more focused, a massage may be just what the doctor orders.

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