Knead for Balance

Licensed Therapeutic Massage

Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

Most people have heard the news that massage not only feels good but that it contributes to
good health. Recent United States scientific studies confirm others conducted around the world
since World War II: it is proven that massage benefits our physical, mental and emotional bodies.

Specifically, massage has been proven to:

* Reduce stress, anxiety and depression
* Relieve muscle tension and stiffness
* Heighten concentration and creativity
* Increase circulation
* Boost the immune system
* Lower blood pressure and heart rate
* Increase joint flexibility and range of motion
* Improve athletic performance
* Relieve repetitive motion injury
* Increase body awareness and improve posture
* Increase sense of well being
* Increase the ability to relax           More

Benefits of Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum Massage

There is no population that undergoes greater transformation of the
human body than pregnant
women. Structurally, physiologically, and chemically, a pregnant woman
experiences innumerable changes which place great stress on her body.
As her weight shifts forward due to enlargement of the uterus and
breasts, additional tension is created in the muscles of the shoulder
girdle, lower back, pelvis, abdomen and legs. Stress on the weight
bearing joints, particularly of the low back and hips can generate
substantial discomfort. The circulatory system increases its blood volume
30 to 50% by the third trimester, often resulting in edema (swelling of
the legs and ankles). All other systems also adapt to support the
pregnancy.                             More