What is massage therapy? Massage is one of the oldest healing modalities. Many ancient civilizations including the Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians believed in the therapeutic benefits of massage and used it to treat many ailments.

Massage is the practice of kneading and manipulating soft tissues in the body to improve health and well being. It is a form of manual therapy where you hold, move and apply pressure to muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue and skin.

Massage therapy on a regular basis can be helpful for both the body and mind.

Physical benefits include:

Reducing muscle soreness or chronic pain
Improving circulation and immune function
Lowering heart rate and blood pressure
Alleviating stiffness of the joints
Improving posture.

Mental advantages include:

Reducing stress and anxiety
Promoting relaxation
Helping to quiet the mind
Enhancing mood
Increasing energy

In this busy world I believe self care is a must. I find it is hard to provide great nurturing for others when we are not balanced in mind, body and spirit ourselves. Book your appointment today and begin your path to well being.

Akiko Therapeutic Massage

Tension Tamer