| | THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE/BODYWORK |
"Touch," one biologist said, "is the mother of all senses." We use the touch of the healing power to soothe
our children's small bruises, our own headaches and to loosen tense shoulder and neck muscles. Humans
need touch to soothe the tired and to communicate empathy. Touching was the very foundation of medicine,
including a book written by Hippocrates on massage that was part of the medical school curriculum.
However, in today's world of rushed physicians directed by the insurance industry, touch is left to
professional massage therapists.
Bodywork and Therapeutic Massage refers to therapies such as massage, deep tissue manipulation,
movement awareness and energy balancing which are utilized to improve the function and structure of the
human body. Bodywork in all its forms help to soothe injured muscles, stimulate blood and lymphatic
circulation, reduce pain and promote deep relaxation.
All bodywork therapy used by most massage therapists are based on these contemporary principles:
The use of pressure or deep friction to alter the muscular and soft tissue structures that can hold trapped
chemical wastes; The use of movement during your session and on a daily basis to affect body structure;
The education of physiological functioning; The use of breathing and emotional expression to eliminate
tension and enhance physiological function. These principles are easily carried on by you to improve
function between sessions, making the bodywork a lifetime benefit for you.
Conditions Benefited by Bodywork and Therapeutic Massage:
Back pain, Headaches, Neck pain, Tennis elbow |
DISCLAIMER
**This web site's goal is to provide you with information that may be useful in attaining optimal health. Nothing in it is meant as a prescription or as medical advice. You should check with your physician before implementing any changes in your exercise or lifestyle habits, especially if you have physical problems or are taking medications of any kind.
