Goetter Therapeutic Massage -- Massage Benefits

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Massage Benefits

Therapeutic massage enhances the restorative qualities in all the major systems of the body. Long, deep, percussive, and kneading strokes are used in various combinations to mechanically increase the circulation of blood and lymph.

In response, chemicals such as endorphins are then released by your nervous system, breathing and digestion become more expansive, toxins elimination is boosted and healthy new tissue growth increases. Massage counters the effects of stress and opens the channels of vital energy giving the body a chance to shift its' balance toward regenerative processes so it is once again enabled to heal itself naturally.

Therapeutic Massage provides physical relief by:

relaxing tight muscles
relieving soreness, aches and stiffness
enhancing tissue elasticity and joint flexibility
deactivating trigger points of pain
lowering the potential for further injury
speeding recovery from strenuous activity

And improves the immune system functions facilitating:

better health, resistance to colds and other illnesses
removal of waste products and better cell nutrition
faster healing of injuries

And restores calmness and a feeling of well-being, resulting in:

lowered heart rate and blood pressure by triggering the body's natural relaxation response
reduced anxiety levels
increased clarity of thought, focus, and relief from mental and emotional tension
a truly pleasurable and happy experience