As you get older, it can seem that the every day activities you once enjoyed can leave you feeling sore and tired. Instead of leaving you energized, the slightest bit of exercise can drain you for days. It doesn’t have to be this way. With age, the body may require a bit more upkeep, but with just a little love and care there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be as active and healthy as ever. Massage therapy is a great tool in helping your body recover and strengthen. Recent studies have shown that massage therapy is one of the most powerful ways to combat the health problems often associated with aging. The benefits of massage are many, but we’ve listed some of the most popular ones below. Improve Your Balance, Posture and Agility Just a single 60-minute full body massage can have a stabilizing effect on your body. By addressing the causes of instability and connecting your mind with your body, massage therapy can help improve your ability to balance. Long-term massage therapy has been proven to restore muscle balance and function, restore appropriate activation, decrease spasms, correct postural imbalances, and improve movement confidence. Reduce Stress Levels and Depression A good massage can flood your brain with serotonin and dopamine, helping you to relax and de-stress. It also reduces cortisol, which is known as the “stress hormone”. When you’re stressed out, your body produces cortisol, which can wreak havoc on your health. Studies have proven that a single massage can greatly reduce the amount of cortisol in your system, keeping you happy and healthy. Strengthens Your Immune System Cortisol is known to kill immune cells, especially those that fight cancer and viral cells. By reducing the number of cortisol...
