Therpeutic Massage Helps you to Heal 
and Stay Healthy

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What Massage Therapy Does For You

In an age of technical and, at times, impersonal medicine, massage offers a drug-free, non-invasive, and humanistic approach based on the body's natural ability to heal itself. Following is a brief list of the many known, research-based benefits of massage and bodywork:- Increases circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs,- Stimulates the flow of lymph, the body's natural defense system, against toxic invaders. 

 For example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the cells that fight cancer. 
 Furthermore, increased circulation of blood and lymph systems improves the condition of the body's largest organ -- the skin, 
  •  Relaxes and softens injured and overused muscles,
  •  Reduces spasms and cramping,
  •  Increases joint flexibility,
  •  Reduces recovery time and helps prepare the body for strenuous workouts, reducing subsequent muscle pain of athletes at any level,
  • Releases endorphins -- the body's natural painkiller -- and is proving very beneficial in patients with chronic illness, injury, and post-op pain, 
  • Reduces post-surgery adhesions and edema and can be used to reduce and realign scar tissue after healing has occurred, 
  • Improves range-of-motion and decreases discomfort for patients with low back pain,
  • Relieves pain for migraine sufferers and decreases the need for medication,
  • Provides exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reduces shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion,
  • Assists with shorter labor for expectant mothers, as well as reduces the need for medication, eases postpartum depression and anxiety, and contributes to a shorter hospital stay.

 The benefits of massage are diverse. No matter how great it feels, massage isn't just a luxury, it's a health necessity.  

In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects. Research shows that with massage:

 • Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less
      stiffness and pain.

 • Asthmatic children show better pulmonary
     function and increased peak air flow.

 • Burn injury patients report reduced pain,
      itching, and anxiety.

 • High blood pressure patients demonstrate 
      lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and
      stress hormones.

 • Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have
     decreased water retention and cramping.

 • Preterm infants have improved weight gain.

 Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch—which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles..

Testimonial

"Johannes is a gifted healer. He works with genuine kindness, a sincere interest in helping, and a true ability to effect change.

I live out of state but frequently make an appointment with him when I visit Vermont. He has often relieved significant, longstanding physical discomfort in a single bodywork session.

I always feel better, physically and mentally, after seeing Johannes."

R.M. Does
To schedule your session call: 802 477 2616

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