Benefits of Massage In addition to a wonderful experience, did you know that massage can help with the following conditions? • Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion. • Assist expectant mothers with the physical and emotional stresses of pregnancy. • Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system. • Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles. • Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts. • Increase joint flexibility. • Lessen depression and anxiety. • Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and increasing function. • Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation. • Reduce post-surgery adhesions and swelling. • Reduce spasms and cramping. • Relax and soften overused, tired, and injured muscles. • Ease medication dependence • Relieve tension headaches and migraine pain. • Experts estimate that upwards of 90% of disease is stress related.  Regular massage can help manage stress. • Clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving massage.  Massage helps provide emotional balance. • Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain with regular bodywork. The benefits of massage are cumulative, meaning you will notice more long-lasting effects with regular treatments. Receiving a massage once a week is optimal, although once or twice a month is also beneficial. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in your wellness. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. Back to Massage Services Back to Articles Mountain Sun Massage and Skin Care     11930  Slater Avenue NE  #201, Kirkland, WA  98034 Phone: 425-825-0255                Fax: 425-821-8042