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Massage
Therapy Brochure
Stress
Stress not only interferes with your ability
to enjoy life, but can also threaten you good health. Research indicates
that unrelieved stress can impair the body's immune system and aggravate
many chronic ailments. Some common conditions such as insomnia,
high blood pressure or breathing difficulties can be a direct result
of stress. Because its effects are cumulative, managing stress becomes
increasingly important with age.
Massage and
Stress
Therapeutic massage can result in a deep sense of relaxation, which
for many people is reason enough to have one.
Massage elicits the body's "relaxation
response," a natural function of the nervous system that reverses
the effects of unwanted stress on the body. Muscles that have been
tensed for action relax, breathing slows and deepens, a racing heart
and high blood pressure return toward normal.
With regular massage therapy you can even
improve your own ability to relax on your own. This happens as the
feeling of relaxation becomes familiar, helping you to recognize
tension as it occurs an take measures to release it before it becomes
a problem.
As a massage decreases your general level
of tension, you may find yourself feeling pleasantly relaxed and
rejuvenated. This can translate into increased energy for daily
activities, more patience with life's minor irritations, and a renewed
enthusiasm for daily living.
Massage sessions may include Swedish massage,
deep tissue (cross fiber) massage, reflexology, and myofascial work,
trigger point therapy, and/or any combination of the above. Ask
your massage therapist about any of the above.
Call 515-278-8888 to schedule your
massage today, or stop by and see the receptionist at the front
desk. Please allow for 15 fifteen minutes before your first
massage to complete a client information form and to discuss your
expectations, etc. During the client interview.
PLEASE GIVE 24 HOURS NOTICE TO CANCEL MASSAGE.
APPOINTMENTS MAY BE SCHEDULED 7 DAYS A WEEK. |
