Massage

Massage helps to restore or maintain a person’s overall mental and physical good health. This philosophy is based on the assumption that the human body possesses the inherent capabilities of healing and restoring itself - homeostasis. Massage helps to achieve this state by a variety of different means both physiological and psychological.


Physiological effects of massage:
- the elimination of waste products (urea, lactic acid, dead cellular tissue) from within muscular tissue
- improved blood circulation, improved lymphatic flow, breaking down of fatty deposits
- improved neurological performance
- improved skin condition, activation of the parasympathetic area of the autonomic nervous system
- alleviation of pain

Psychological effects of holistic massage:
- a sense of wellbeing
- calming, relaxing, soothing, reassuring, comforting, satisfying, stimulating, refreshing and euphoric.