Circulating Health

While eating an apple, orange or any fruit or vegetable provides the body with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to keep it healthy and strong, it is necessary for there to be a delivery system to get this nutrition to all parts of the body. And, of course this system is the circulatory system.

Massage therapy aids the circulatory system. It promotes healthy blood flow throughout it pushing along life sustaining nutrients and oxygen with the blood. And if that's not enough, massage also speeds up the elimination of cellular waste and carbon dioxide.

There are many other positive effects of massage on the body. Therefore, its a good thing to get a massage. This is especially true if you do a lot of hard, strenuous physical work or you are involved in repetitive work over long periods of time.

So, if you've never gotten a massage you should try it. You'll be amazed at how much better you will feel.

"Nuff Said"

Massage - How Often?

Every person is an individual who has their own specific needs. So, it is difficult to give you a 'one size fits all' answer to the above question.

A General Rule of Thumb:

• In general getting a massage once a month or once every other month is fine if you usually have no problems but want to relax and de-stress occasionally.
• If you are physically active-or not active at all- and have occasional aches, pains and stress, at least once a month should be sufficient.
• If you have chronic soft tissue pain or chronic stress and your physician finds nothing wrong except muscular pain or stress, a little more frequency might be advisable. If the problem is localized in one area it can help to get shorter more frequent sessions. For localized acute problems the same can apply.
  
• If palliative care is needed its usually up to the individual to decide on the frequency they need to fit their finances as well as the relief they need.
• For armature athletes its advisable to get a full body massage at least once a month. Also, be aware that a massage can normalize your body three times faster than just sitting and resting after a really hard workout or an event.

""Nuff Said"

Is Massage Really Beneficial?

While getting a massage-regardless of how often- is incredibly beneficial to your mind and body, getting frequent massage treatments is even more powerful as a healthcare ally. "[Massage therapists] know that people who get massage regularly demonstrate greater improvement and notice a reduction in pain and muscular tension, as well as an improvement in posture, says Annie Williams, author of Spa Bodywork : A guide for Massage Therapists (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2006) and education program director at Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals."1

I am frequently amazed at how well massage can benefit persons with soft tissue problems. Early in my career I had a client come in after running their first marathon-26 miles. The person was late for their appointment which was unusual because they were always early.

Finally, about twenty minutes late, I notice the client limping down the sidewalk. One shoulder was hunched up near their ear and there was a definite scowl on their face. After a brief discussion on where the worst problems were the hour session began.

When the session was over I watched as the client left that day. It felt great to watch them walk away with shoulders straight, no limp and a smile on their face.

At BGMT safe, affordable massage therapy can be a benefit to your mind, body and spirit helping you to have a brighter day.

Therefore, make an appointment today and see what massage can do for you!
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1. Osborne, Karrie. Massage Multiplied: Benefits of Massage Improve with Frequency, Body Sense Magazine, Autumn/winter 2009, page 11.