Therapeutic massage involves the manipulation
of soft tissue throughout the body in order to bring about generalized
improvements in health, increased relaxation, relief from stress,
and reduction in muscle discomfort.
Benefits of Massage
- Increased circulation, allowing the body to pump
more oxygen and nutrients to tissues and vital organs
- Lymph system
stimulation against toxic invaders - in
breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase
the cells that fight cancer
- Relaxation of injured or overused
muscles
- Reduced spasms and cramping
- Increased flexibility of joints
- Reduced recovery time for strenuous
injuries
- Release of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller
- Reduction
in post-surgery adhesions and edema
- Improved range of motion
and decreased discomfort for patients with low back pain
- Less
pain for migraine sufferers and decreased need for medication
- Exercise
and stretching for atrophied muscles and reduced shortening
of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion
- Shorter
labor and reduced tearing for expectant mothers, as well
as lessening the need for medication, minimizing depression
and anxiety, and shortening hospital stays
Massage Therapy Modalities
At the Seneca Falls Center, we specialize in four areas
of massage therapy:
- Relief of chronic pain
- Stress relief
- Sports massage
- Massage for women
Our massage techniques include -
- Hot stone - heated
stones deeply penetrate into muscles, aiding the release
of tension and stress
- Swedish - a traditional massage based on principles
of stress reduction and relaxation
- Shiatsu - Asian massage
utilizing the meridian system and acupressure points
- Deep
tissue - focusing on individual muscle groups
- Hand and foot - gentle
massage, along with the application of paraffin wax,
to increase energy and circulation
- Facial - promotes circulation and
fights effects of stress, using a series of herbal towel
wraps, detoxifying cleansers and moisturizing oils
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