Live Well Massage Therapy

One of the primary focuses of Swedish Massage is circulation. When muscles are tight and restricted, blood cannot flow through the tissue. During the massage, the tissue is manipulated and loosened which increases new blood flow to the area. Increasing your circulation helps damaged, congested muscles heal.

Massage reduces cortisol, the hormone responsible for stress. Massage increases your serotonin levels which increases your production of melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating your sleep. During a massage, there is an immediate increase in your melatonin levels thus promoting sleep and decreasing insomnia.

Massage helps increase your energy and alertness through improved oxygen input. An increase in oxygenation can help relieve sore muscles and increase muscle energy. This has been shown to help keep your muscular system healthy.

Stress and anxiety can be greatly reduced through massage therapy. Massage decreases the stress hormone, cortisol, and it also stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system which calms our bodies down. When your body is relaxed, your mind can relax, and this can improve your overall wellbeing.

Massage increases your blood flow and circulation. This increases your exchange of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles of your body. In return, your muscles are able to work harder and burn more calories, which increases your metabolism.

When our muscles are tight and tense, blood can not flow through the tissue. When this happens, pain and stiffness occur. A trained massage therapist uses effleurage and petrissage to bring new blood flow to the area thus releasing the tension and relieving you of pain.

The heart rate is lowered during a massage due to the reduction of cortisol, the stress hormone, and the increase of serotonin, the happiness hormone. People with hypertension would greatly benefit from regular massage sessions.

Our parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for rest and relaxation. A physical touch during a massage stimulates the nerves of the parasympathetic system and slows breathing and heart rate, which promotes total body relaxation.

Headaches can be caused by tight, congested muscles of the upper body. When the massage therapist focuses on the head, neck, and shoulders, the muscles will loosen and create new blood flow to the area. This can help ease your pressure and pain and help give the client some much needed relief.