Massage Benefits

AFFL therapeutic massage contributes to a wide variety of physical and mental health benefits:

General Benefits of Therapeutic Massage:

• Relieves low-back, neck, and shoulder pain.
• Enhances immunity by stimulating lymph flow.
• Helps athletes prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improves the condition of the skin (the body’s largest organ).
• Increases joint flexibility and range of motion.
• Reduces anxiety and depression.
• Reduces scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Pumps oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs.
• Reduces muscle spasms and cramping.
• Relaxes injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Releases endorphins (the body’s natural painkiller).
• Relieves migraine pain.
• Enhances sleep quality.
• Improves energy levels.
• Improves concentration.

Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

• Relieves physical stress and aids relaxation.
• Relieves muscle tension and stiffness.
• Relieves discomfort during pregnancy.
• Improves healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments.
• Reduces muscle spasms.
• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion.
• Enhances athletic performance.
• Promotes deeper and easier breathing.
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids.
• Reduces blood pressure.
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches.
• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin.
• Improves posture.
• Strengthens the immune system.
• Treats musculo-skeletal problems.
• Improves post-operative rehabilitation.
• Improves rehabilitation after injury.

Mental Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

• Enhances peace of mind.
• Reduces anxiety and depression.
• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness.
• Helps relieve mental stress.
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity.
• Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch.
• Enhances feeling of well-being.
• Increases awareness of the mind-body connection