Friday, August 6, 2010

Therapeutic Massage & It's Benefits

While the practice of therapeutic massage has been used for centuries in the east, it is a relatively recent phenomenon South Africa. More and more people are looking towards complimentary therapies and non-invasive treatments for their ailments.  Massage therapy is gaining in popularity.

Balancing Touch offers a service to business people in that we visit the premises at an appropriate time and do the massages in situ. Head, shoulder and Neck massages are very nice and enjoyable and it is not necessary to remove any clothing. This can be done at the desk, boardroom or any suitable space

A number of studies have shown that massage therapy is a highly effective stress reduction technique.  An earlier study, conducted by the University of Miami Medical School and published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, suggested that children receiving 30 minutes of therapeutic massage daily were less depressed and anxious than they were at the time of their admittance.Massage plays a vital role in the reduction of stress as discovered during this study.

Some physicians and researchers have suggested that stress is responsible for over 75% of all disease in the western world, including skin disorders, high blood pressure, headaches, digestive ailments, muscle pain, and depression.  By employing massage techniques and other holistic healing approaches it is possible to reduce stress and its side effects.

Balancing Touch offers a range of massage techniques and healing treatments that will resolve most disorders created by stress. We are not medical practitioners but rather believers in the connection between mind, body and spirit . Call Elena on 041-468-1999

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