Relaxation Massage

60 mins $100

A scientific system of manipulations on the muscles and the connective soft tissues of the body for the purpose of relaxation, and rehabilitation, and general health maintenance and mental health maintenance. For the same reasons that a massage is relaxing, it can also relieve anxiety and depression by reducing levels of stress hormone cortisol, resulting in lifted spirits and often lowering blood pressure. Massage can also boost neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine, which are involved in depression. A recent study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine showed that participants who received Swedish Massage twice a week experienced decreases levels in cortisol levels. 

A study published on February 2, 2012 in Science traditional medicine found that massage really does work to ease those sore muscles after a tough workout.

Eight out of 10 Americans will experience debilitating back pain. According to a study published in Annals of internal Medicine, getting a swedish or a structural massage was worth considering to help alleviate chronic low back pain. After receiving 1 massage a week for 10 weeks, 1 out 3 patients improved and were pain free , compared to 1 in 25 given usual care.

Massage can significantly improve your sleep. Numerous studies have shown th massage's effect delta waves, the kind of brain waves connected to deep sleep.

Massage also improves functioning of the immune system. Multiples researches show that massage increases a persons's disease-fighting white blood cells. In addition, massage can help to increase alertness, stop tension headaches, it can ease cancer treatments, and it has anti-aging benefits.