Benefits  of Massage Therapy at Madison Orthopedic Massage in Madison, AL

Experts estimate that upwards of 90 percent of disease is stress-related. Experts also state that 90 percent of the brain's energy is dedicated to managing our posture!  And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage Therapy is an effective tool for managing this stress, which benefits the overall homeostasis (balance of the body's systems) of the individual as it fosters:

• Decreased anxiety.
• Enhanced sleep quality.
• Greater energy.
• Improved concentration.
• Increased circulation.
• Reduced fatigue.

Massage Therapy can also help specifically address a number of health issues. It's health benefits include:

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorter maternity hospital stays.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
• Reduce spasms and cramping.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
• Relieve migraine pain.