Massage Therapy is based on the assumption that body/mind is a self correcting mechanism.  Research is validating that massage can facilitate the body’s ability to ease, stabilize, prevent or resolve many common ailments, and that massage:

1. ✦Relieves pain
   

2. ✦Decreases stress
   

3. ✦Stimulates circulation
   

4. ✦Improves skin condition
   

5. ✦Decreases scar tissue
   

6. ✦Releases tightness
   

7. ✦Calms the nervous system
   

8. ✦Improves quality of sleep
   

9. ✦Stimulates digestive/elimination functions
   

10. ✦Improves joint range of motion and flexibility
    

11. ✦Increases energy flow throughout the body
    

12. ✦Facilitates the expression of emotion
    

13. ✦Encourages a respite from pain and fear
    

14. ✦Calms agitation, anxiety, depression and
    

   feelings of isolation