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the health jeanne
by Jeanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life
Massage Therapy
Does your health provider Athletes recover better from
recommend massage therapy when strenuous workouts and have
you ask advice regarding a health increased joint flexibility by having
issue? If not, you may want to bring a body massage. Honestly, as an
it to his/her attention as a possible athlete, yours truly has experienced
health remedy. great muscle and joint recovery.
There are many health benefits Circulation improves by pumping
of massage therapy. When you have oxygen and nutrients into the
injured, tired, and overused muscles, tissues. It can enhance exercise
the relief you feel after a massage is performance and may improve range
amazing. Massage helps reduce and of motion.
relieve muscle tension. A number of studies have found
A massage can also help manage that massage may also be helpful for
stress and reduce anxiety; add to digestive disorders, fibromyalgia,
these, sleep will be better, too. and headaches.
Relaxation is so important to a There are many popular forms of
healthy body. Teaching your body to massage, including Swedish Massage
get into a relax mode is difficult in Therapy, Aromatherapy Massage,
this fast pace world we live in today. Hot Stone Massage, Deep Tissue
Some massage therapists have Massage, Shiatsu Massage, and Thai
soft music in the background and/or Massage, to name a few.
they use candles or incense to help So, we can definitely say there
you relax, helping you to relieve your are benefits to a massage! It should
mind from your everyday worries. be a necessary piece of your health
Some forms of massage use oils and and wellness plan. Spring into spring
others use warm stones to release with a body massage. You’ll be so
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