Top 5 Health Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy

Top 5 Health Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy

National University Of Health Sciences.

Massage therapy from a licensed practitioner can:

• Lower stress

  
  

  The long-term effects of stress can take emotional and physical tolls. Massage therapy may relieve stress and conditions associated with it, such as tension headaches.

• Increase immune function

  
  

  Medical research indicates that massage therapy can help boost immune system strength by increasing the activity level of the body’s natural “killer T cells,” which fight off viruses.

• Boost mental health and wellness

  
  

  Research suggests that symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression (all associated with mental health) may be directly affected with massage therapy.

• Manage pain

  
  

  Pain can negatively affect a person’s quality of life and impede recovery from illness or injury. Recent findings highlight the role of massage in pain management.

• Improve physical fitness

  
  

  Elite and recreational athletes alike can benefit from massage therapy-massage can reduce muscle tension, improve exercise performance and prevent injuries.
  

(source – American Massage Therapy Association)

The best way to experience the benefits of massage is to try a half-hour or one-hour massage session for yourself. The NUHS Whole Health Center in Lombard offers relaxing therapeutic massage in its integrative medical clinic by experienced interns at an affordable cost. Schedule a session today by calling 630-629-6843.