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Getting the Full Potential of Your Massage

  1. Arrive five minutes before your appointment. This allows time to get settled and start the appointment promptly.

  2. Communicate with your therapist! Tell your therapist if the pressure needs to be deeper or lighter. (JUST REMEMBER: MASSAGE SHOULD NEVER HURT!)

  3. Remember to keep regular breathing. Each breath helps to circulate oxygen through the blood. This helps to relax the muscles and relieve tension.

  4. Drink lots of water! Massage will squeeze out the toxins from the muscles, but water helps to flush them out of the system.

Effects of Massage Therapy

A toxin (something we eat, breath, smoke or drink) gets into our systems and lodges its way into the muscle bed. Immediately, the blood flowing through the muscle is restricted and the muscle sends out lactic acids to try to break down the deposit. It builds on top of the toxin and forms what is commonly called The Knot!

Massage pushes the blood through the muscle beds, helping to flush out toxins from the body. Massage helps to circulate blood cells, which in turn, helps out the heart, stomach, lungs, and all organs of the body. This adds to the prevention of unnecessary tension and stress.

Massage helps with the Digestive System by aiding in the breaking down of food enzymes. The Respiratory System is effected by assisting the circulation of oxygen through the blood stream and into the muscle tissues. The Nervous System and Lymphatic and Immune Systems are especially effected by massage therapy! In combination of helping all the systems of the body, Massage Reduces Stress! This allows the body to further help filter out bacteria and aid in the production of white blood cells.