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Mary Petaisto is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

What are the benefits of receiving a massage or bodywork treatments?
The enormous list of benefits massage and bodywork produce can be a powerful ally in your healthcare routine.  Research continues to show the profound effects of touch in treating and healing a wide range of diseases, disorders and injuries. The following list describes some of the well known benefits of massage:

•   Increase circulation
•   Enhance immunity
•   Lowers blood pressure
•   Decreases anxiety
•   Reduces fatigue and enhances concentration
•   Provides relief from insomnia
•   Lowers the level of the stress hormone cortisol that is responsible for weight gain
•   Increases the number of cancer fighting cells in breast cancer patients
•   Helps reduce the spasms of Parkinsons disease
•   Increases mobility for patients with osteoarthritis
•   Helps relieve chronic pain
•   Soothes muscle spasms and cramps
•   Relieves sinus pressure
•   ​Increases joint flexibility

As the list of benefits produced by massage therapy continues to grow, the medical community is actively embracing it as a part of the care routine for many patients. There is no denying the healing power of massage. Call us today to learn how we can help improve your quality of life.