More Information on Holistic Health Massage

Holistic Health Massage is the modification of massage therapy techniques in order to safely work with the complications of chronic illness. This modality benefits the client by providing adaptations in pressure, positioning and direction of stroke to bring comfort and support to the body and mind. The trained therapist is aware of complications in a body coping with illness. The sessions are altered for the client’s individual needs.

Appropriate massage speeds up the natural healing processes of the body, calming the mind and settling emotions by:

• Promoting relaxation and reducing the negative effects of anxiety and stress
• Promoting better sleeping patterns
• Reducing tension and relaxing hypertonic muscles
• Reducing pain
• Reducing fatigue
• Reducing stiffness (joints and muscle)
• Improving tissue tone (skin and muscle)
• Improving digestion
• Supports better circulation
• Supports the immune function
• Supports the parasympathic nervous system