Holistic Therapies by Vanessa
Massage
Massage as we know it today has evolved from age-old practices in Eastern and Western traditions. It is the manipulation of the body's soft tissue through touch, pressure and flowing movements, for therapeutic purposes to promote health and enhance well-being.
Massage can;
- Reduce stress and aid relaxation
- Improve circulation
- Improve skin elasticity and suppleness and can help break down scar tissue
- Help removal of toxins and waste products through the lymphatic system, which can also help reduce oedema (fluid retention in the tissue)
- Stimulate or soothe
- Promote positive body image and create a feeling of enhanced self-esteem. Massage can trigger the release of endorphins or "feel-good" chemicals produced by the body
- Relieves stiffness, restrictions and tightness in muscle tissue and stress on bones and joints.
