Nikki Anderson
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Professional Practitioner in Holistic Therapy
BENEFITS
Generally we can view reasons and benefits of massage on 3 levels:-
* Physiological
* Psychological
* Emotional
Physiological Benefits
- Stimulates blood circulation
- Assists the lymphatic system, improving the elimination of waste
- Relieves accumulated tension and restores flexibility to tight, sore muscles
- Improves muscle tone
- Stimulates or calms the nervous system depending on what is required
- Improves posture by enhancing one's own awareness of the body
- Slows and regulates respiration, promoting deeper and easier breathing
- Increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissue
- Relieves cramps and muscle spasms
- Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments
- Stretches connective tissue and increases tissue metabolism
- Increases joint mobility and range of motion
- Lowers blood pressure and reduces heart rate
- Increases red blood cell count
- Stimulates the immune system and strengthens resistance to disease
- Improves skin tone by removing dead cells and improving circulation
- Enables the body to withstand fatigue
- Increases physical stress tolerance
- The body becomes less prone to injury
- Increases physical confidence
- Lengthens compressed joints
- Improves the flow of nutrients to soft tissues and joints
- Regenerates tissue, including burns, wounds and wrinkles.
- Reduces pain and swelling by stimulating the release of endorphins
(the body's own natural painkiller) into the brain and nervous system
Psychological Benefits
- Reduces mental stress and promotes better sleep
- Induces mental relaxation and calms temper
- Fosters peace of mind
- Provides a relaxed state of mental alertness
- Improves concentration
- Enhances the capacity for calm thinking and creativity
- Improves ability to monitor stress and respond appropriately
- Enables a person to make peace between their ambitions and limitations
Emotional Benefits
- Reduces anxiety
- Generates confidence and a feeling of well being
- Enhances self-image and self worth
- Satisfies the need for caring and nourishing touch
- Reduces the sense of isolation
- Increases awareness of mind-body connection.
- Provides a soothing and comforting alternative to verbal therapeutic techniques,
- such as counselling
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Member of
The Guild of Holistic Therapists
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