Mobility
Ease of Movement
Therapeutic massage can help you feel great at any age.
Therapeutic massage can help you feel great at any age. A natural part of the aging process is a decrease in muscle strength and bone mass, reduced energy levels, slower reaction time, less tissue elasticity, thin, dry skin, and a decrease in the senses and immune system. Did you know that chronic stress and inactivity accelerate the aging process?
The challenge of vital longevity is to continue to lead a healthy, active, quality life while doing what we can to limit the adverse effects of the aging process.
How a Therapeutic Massage Can Benefit You:
Enhances your general health – Massage, as a part of a wellness plan to keep the mind and body functioning well, will:
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Stimulates well-nourished, healthy skin
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Improves circulation of blood and lymph
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Facilitates immune system function
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Improves overall energy
Decrease the effects of stress – Stress has many adverse effects on the body. It is a crucial factor of the top diseases in the US (heart disease, stroke, and cancer). Limiting stress is effective with therapeutic massage. Massage can:
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Decrease muscle tension due to discomfort or pain
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Decrease anxiety
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Improve sleep quality
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Enhance the feeling of wellness
Improve mobility and independence – Massage can keep muscles and tissue flexible, this will help keep you more mobile and able to do many activities of daily living such as; walking, stairs, getting up from a chair, out of bed, driving, getting out of the tub. Massage will:
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Maintain and improve flexibility and elasticity of muscles
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Maintain and improve active range of motion.
Supports your fitness program – Regular exercise is an important component of lifelong vitality. Massage keeps you moving.
Provides social interaction with a caring touch – especially if someone is homebound, we can come to your home and provide therapeutic massage.
Provides relief from minor conditions in older adults - arthritis, general aches and pains, or constipation.
Contact us at the Bodyworks Wellness Center and we can help you with your wellness plan. We will discuss your health history, help you decide what kind of massage is right for you, whether you need or want a home visit, length of session you may need, and what to expect during your massage.
Please note that in some cases we may request that you get a doctor’s approval before receiving massage and may request to talk to your healthcare provider. This is only to provide you the best possible care while in our hands.
Linda has the most intuitive gift of massage. She listens to your body: The muscles. The ligaments. She "finds" the source and treats the real problem. I have been coming to see her for years...always when I'm broken and in pain and each time she manages to get me moving again. You NEED to experience what it's like to be pain free again. Go see her!!
Crystal C.