To reach their peak performance, athletes need to be able to use their body in a functional way during sports. After injuries and during rehabilitation, a sports massage can help them toward this goal. However, sports massages are not just for treating injuries. They can help an athlete physically, mentally, and emotionally. A sports massage may help an athlete perform their best while on the field. It will help them to reduce fatigue, as well as minimize the inflammation and tension that … [Read more...]
Five Scientific Reasons to Try Massage
Massage . . . We all know it feels good, but the evidence suggests that it does a lot more. According to research, therapeutic massage actually improves health and increases real well being. But don’t take it from us – listen to the science! Massage reduces stress: In a study from Emory University, people who received weekly massages had measurably lower levels of stress hormones than controls. Patients who received massages twice weekly had even lower stress hormone levels, and they also … [Read more...]
