• Massage can reduce swelling via specific lymphatic drainage techniques which assists in the removal of toxins built up in muscle fibres. Toxin build up contributes to muscles feeling tight, thus restricting movement, fatigued thus not function at full capacity and painful.

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• Massage can improve posture by incorporating all the body changes listed above such as increase in circulation, warmth, relaxation, loosening muscle fibre adhesions, increasing tissue elasticity, reducing swelling, reducing pain thus bringing awareness to the body and supporting it to return to its natural alignment and pain free posture. With ongoing massage poor postural habits can be corrected and greater awareness can develop in how we move and hold our posture throughout the day.

 

• Massage can be supportive during the Menstrual Cycle to assist with relaxation, pain relief, improved sleep, decrease in stress, anxiety and fluid retention.

 

• Massage can support during Perimenopause and Menopause, a time when hormone levels are fluctuating and a woman may experience increase pain, muscle tightness, joint stiffness, difficulty sleeping, increase in stress or experience anxiety or depression. The benefits of relaxation through massage which increases serotonin and dopamine levels can assist a woman to feel more settled and accepting the changes that are occurring.

 

• Massage can increase awareness of and connection to the body and the movements we are making thus offering the opportunity to improve lifestyle choices to more healthy and supportive movements.

 

• Massage can relax and quieten the mind from overthinking and racy thoughts thus supporting us to be more connected to the body as we move throughout the day.

 

• Massage is an amazing therapy, with so many health and wellbeing benefits that it offers a foundational support in assisting us to feel well, vital, connected and empowered to be in life with less drama and greater levels of harmony and settlement.

• Decreasing the feeling of stress by lowering the heart rate, increasing temperature in the body which promotes relaxation, and the softening, release and loosening of tight muscles and soft tissue. Massage assists in the release of endorphins that calm the peripheral nervous system thus decreasing the level of stress hormones circulating in the body helping us to feel less stressed and more equipped to deal with life.

 

• Massage can assist with decreasing the feeling of pain and our experience of it. Massage brings increase warmth to muscles and soft tissue, the tactile sensation of touch brings a soothing to the peripheral nervous system, as well as bringing an interruption to the transmission of pain signals to the brain, thus the feeling of pain is reduced. Massage triggers the release of natural pain killers and endorphins which make us feel happy and relaxed.

 

• Massage can help to decrease emotions such as depression and anxiety by relieving stress, lowering heart rate, releasing feel good hormones, which increase relaxation and our sense or contentment and improves mood. When we rest and relax the parasympathetic nervous system is activated and this helps regulate our emotional responses, including feelings of happiness. 

 

• Massage can support with improving sleep by decreasing heart rate, increasing temperature, relaxing the body which decreases stress hormones such as cortisol, and increases serotonin which is associated with happiness, focus and calmness and dopamine which gives us feelings of satisfaction and motivation levels. In this relaxed state the production of melatonin, the key sleep hormone, is increased which supports better quality sleep and improved sleep-wake cycle. 

 

• Massage can support with boosting the Immune System by relaxing the body, increasing circulation which increases available oxygen and nutrient levels, it also assists with increase in lymphatic flow and drainage thus supporting the removal of waste products and increasing the bodies capacity to fight infection and bacteria.

 

• Massage can support with increase Range of Movement by using a range of techniques such as deep tissue and myofascial release strokes to break down muscular adhesions, releasing the tightness in muscles which restrict movement, create strain and reduce range of movement Massage increases the temperature of the body including soft tissues, increases tissue elasticity which assist the muscle to be stretched and return to its original shape thus increasing range of movement.