All About Massage and what it does!

Have you been wondering all about massage?

What is massage?

Massage is a very broad term and it has a very long history of use. Wikipedia defines massage as:

Massage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle" or from Latin massa meaning "mass, dough", cf. Greek verb "to handle, touch, to work with the hands, to knead dough".] In distinction the ancient Greek word for massage was anatripsis, and the Latin was frictio.

The Benefits of Massage(See more on the benefits of massage)

If you have never had a massage this is what you can expect with your first massage.

Massage Therapy can help with some of these conditions:

Autism
ADD, ADHD
Massage for Back Pain - spasms, herniated discs, pulled muscles, trauma, sciatica
Neck Pain - spasms, whiplash, "crick in the neck", herniated discs
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - numbness and pain in arms and hands caused by compression in the shoulder area of nerves due to tight muscles
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - weak or pain in hands, wrists and forerms usually due to repetitive motions such as computer work.
Rotator Cuff Injuries (Shoulder injuries)
Headaches - tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches
Fibromyalgia - helps with pain and stress and assists in the healing process
Foot Pain or Plantar Fasciaitis
Knee Pain
Iliotibial band pain
Massage for Cancer - helps with the stress and pain of the healing process
Hip Pain
Arthritis - Helps to relieve the pressure on the joints to keep them moving and can help prevent arthritis
Jaw Pain/Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction
Digestive disorders
Pelvic Floor disorders
Pregnancy Massage to help relieve some of the side effects of being pregnant and relieve pregnancy related conditions such as back pain and sciatica.
Infant Massage - helps with growth of premature babies and in parent/child bonding
Depression and anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
Massage for Sleep Disorders
Recovery from Surgeries such as herniated discs, knee surgery, neck surgery or surgery to repair injuries
Stress - reduces blood pressure, relieves tension, reduces stress that can affect the immune system as well as mental, emotional and spiritual health
Relieves Knots or Triggerpoints which cause pain
Attachment disorders in infants, children and adults
Massage for Dementia