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Swedish massage

What Are the Benefits of Swedish Massage?

There are a number of benefits to regular sessions of Swedish massage, including:

Relaxation: Swedish massage has been shown to promote relaxation and help to relieve tension in back and neck muscles that are a common occurrence in office workers.

Pain management: Clinical studies have found that Swedish massage can reduce chronic pain, fatigue, joint stiffness, and improve function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Mental health: Repeated studies have shown that massage has a positive impact on many common mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

There are at least 13 Benefits of Swedish Massage!

Relaxation

Swedish Massage both calms the nervous system and relaxes muscular tension.
Reduces Stress

Many of us live demanding lives, both overscheduled and over-worked. Stress can manifest in the body with increased muscle tension and sometimes pain. Stress can manifest in the mind with increased worry or anxiety. Swedish Massage helps to clear the body and mind of unwanted responses to stress.
Increase Flexibility

Swedish Massage will elongate the muscles, open the joints and decrease swelling, all of which will ease movement and increase flexibility.
Improve Posture

While postural imbalances have many sources, including overworked muscles due to repetitive strain, overcompensating muscles to ease stress on overworked muscles, prolonged sitting, or injury, Swedish Massage helps to ease the muscular holding that underlies postural imbalance.
Improve Blood Circulation

Massage dilates the blood vessels and widens the membrane pores in the body, improving your body’s ability to deliver fresh blood to muscles and organs.
Endorphin Release to Improve Mood

Research shows increased serotonin and dopamine in massage recipients, improving their mood and feeling of emotional well-being.

Flush out Metabolic Byproducts

As massage stimulates circulation, it flushes out lactic acid and uric acid that build up in muscles due to overuse.
Increase Range of Motion

Swedish Massage, incorporating stretching and range of motion techniques, will open and lubricate the joints for increased range and more fluid motion.
Support Healthy Immunity

Because Swedish Massage also encourages the flow of lymphatic fluid, it increases lymphocytes, immune cells that are produced in the lymph nodes.
Increase Nutrient Supply to Muscles

By increasing circulation, Swedish Massage increases the blood supply and nutrients to the muscles.
Increases Energy

Increased circulation also means more oxygen delivered through the body, resulting in a boost in energy.
Improve Sleep

Studies show that getting a massage increases serotonin levels in the body, so you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
Relieve Headaches

Many headaches or migraines are a result of stress and/or poor circulation. Swedish Massage relieves the stress associated with tension headaches and improves circulation.