Massage therapy is more than relaxation. It is a whole body treatment to release tension, improve blood and lymphatic flow, improve symmetry, and improve nervous system tone. The following are some examples of how it can be beneficial for certain conditions:

Stress and Anxiely

• Enhances feelings of general well-being

• Improves emotional resilience

• Decreases cortisol levels

• Improve mood and relaxation

Trauma

• Creates a more coherent sense of self

• Reduces lactic acid and the chemical feedback loop of anxiety

• Facilitates return to your body

• Reduces depression

Injuries and Athletics

• Reduce pain

• Shorten recovery time

• Improve performance

• Prevent injury

Alex Poling, LMT