Massage Therapy and Your Immune System - Treatment Room
No one can deny the restorative healing power of massage. Reducing pain, depression, anxiety and stress, along with boosting our immunity. All of which have an effect on our mental and physical well-being. Pain affects our lives and our quality of life. Massage is known to help reduce pain by increasing blood flow, easing inflammation and reducing muscle tightness.
Research has shown that receiving regular massage therapy helps boost our immune system and flush toxins, increasing blood flow throughout the body. Even just 45min of massage increases the activity of white blood cells that help our body fight diseases and may help with the reduction of cortisol.
Remember to receive massage when feeling healthy, as a regular routine. Massage in combination with other complementary and conventional treatments can help you look and feel your best. When you look and feel your best you are at the top of your game and you become more productive at home, work, sports and in your everyday life.
Massage therapy is an excellent choice as a complementary therapy to conventional health care. Be open and honest with your massage therapist, if you are under the care of a physician for a specific aliment, check with them about massage. It may be an option for you. It’s not meant to take place of nor postpone seeing your health care provider for any medical or mental issues. If you have a health condition and are unsure if massage would be right for you, please discuss any concerns with your health care provider. Here are a few tips for reducing stress and boosting your immune system.
- Get a regular massage which will help lower your stress level and increase your immune system.
- Accept that there are events that you cannot control.
- Try to keep a positive attitude or at least work on it.
- Try to halt stress in its tracks, yes it’s hard when you can’t control it.
- Manage your time. Give yourself time to get things done; don’t overwhelm yourself, you know your limits.
- Do things you enjoy, like cooking, reading or gardening.
- Take 15 to 20 minutes every day to sit quietly and reflect. Learn and practice relaxation techniques like yoga or deep breathing.
- Exercise regularly.
- Avoid alcohol, recreational drugs and don't smoke.
- Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
- Get enough rest and sleep, your body needs to recover and repair itself.
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