Enjoy Massage Therapy Austin And Reap The Benefits

The world can be divided into two camps. There are those who have never experienced massage therapy Austin, and then there are those who know the secret to good health and enjoying life.

For someone who has yet to have a 60 minute therapeutic massage session with a trained and certified therapist, it is hard to even communicate how incredible it feels both during and after the session. One woman recently exclaimed, shortly after her first session ever, that this must be the reason that so many people partake of alcohol & other drugs; in a quest to feel that wonderful.

It is interesting for her to make that observation because a new trend in the treatment for drug abusers, including alcoholics, is to incorporate massage into the rehabilitation. The results have been excellent. It is difficult to find a single time that the benefits have not been utterly undeniable.

There is no doubt that part of the appeal of massage therapy is the pampering. It is a great way to treat yourself to something special. However, there are many other reasons to book an appointment and make it a part of your life. The benefits to your health are rather profound as well as numerous.

When you think of the health benefits of this kind of therapy, you probably immediately assume they are all physical enhancements, but the fact of the matter is there are mental, emotional and psychological benefits as well. Recent studies have pitted massage against anti-depressants for dealing with depression. The drugs lost, hands down.

While every reason for such a great showing is not yet known, it has been proven that this kind of touch therapy increases production of serotonin, which is a natural anti-depressant. In a study conducted at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in L. A., California, it was demonstrated that light touch increases hormonal levels of oxytocin, which is related to feelings of bonding.

That same research proved that when moderate pressure is used, white blood cells are produced in larger number, which directly boost the person’s immune system. Moderate touch has also been proven to lessen the levels of cortisol and a number of other stress hormones.

Massage also reduces blood pressure and increases blood circulation. Lymph fluid circulation, which is of equal importance of blood flow, is also significantly boosted. What you get at massage therapy Austin is a wellness program that keeps you feeling good physically, mentally and emotionally.