A knowledgeable and well networked LMT can have a profound influence on people’s health, and as enumerated in our mission, the world.  Simply put, a massage therapy session is the most time that you will spend with any healthcare practitioner!  Things can and will come up during those sessions on any part of the mind, body, spirit continuum.  And those things can be addressed directly with a kind word, an appropriate therapeutic technique, or the referral to a more qualified medical professional.  In an atmosphere where people are getting medical advice from the Internet and the hairdresser, massage therapists are in a unique position to provide accurate and honest medical information and referrals.  Below is a list of common physical and mental benefits of Massage Therapy:

Physical Benefits

• relaxes the whole body and relieves tired and aching muscles
• stimulates the body’s natural rest and repair system
• Reduces pain, swelling and formation of scar tissue
• Hastens the healing of damaged or overworked muscles
• Diminishes chronic pain
• Headache relief
• Improved posture
• Decreases Phantom Limb Pain
• Post stroke recovery
• Decreases the effects of Multiple Sclerosis
• Decreases or reverses Scoliosis
• Support and relief throughout pregnancy
• Improved circulation and nutrition of joints
• Stretches the muscles and connective tissue
• Improved muscle tone, flexibility and range of motion
• Increased efficiency of muscle performance
• Deeper and more efficient breathing cycles
• Reduces blood pressure and improves blood circulation
• Strengthens immunity and lymph circulation
• Increases the elimination of toxins and waste products
• Complimentary to all other health care regimens

Mental and Emotional Benefits

• Reduces Stress
• Decreases mental fatigue and improves concentration
• Stimulates a relaxed state of alertness
• Greater ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
• Promotes restful sleep
• Promotes a deep sense of wellbeing
• Decreases anxiety
• Reduces depression
• Beneficial for Seasonal Affective Dissorder
• Increased awareness of the body-mind connection