Relaxation Massage

Benefits of Relaxation massage

Relieve stress
Relieve postoperative pain
Reduce anxiety
Manage low-back pain
Help fibromyalgia pain
Reduce muscle tension
Enhance exercise performance
Relieve tension headaches
Sleep better
Ease symptoms of depression
Improve cardiovascular health
Reduce pain of osteoarthritis
Decrease stress in cancer patients
Improve balance in older adults
Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
Temper effects of dementia
Promote relaxation
Lower blood pressure
Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Help chronic neck pain
Lower joint replacement pain
Increase range of motion
Decrease migraine frequency
Improve quality of life in hospice care
Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea

https://www.amtamassage.org/find-massage-therapist/25-reasons-to-get-a-massage/

Lymphatic Drainage

What is the Lymphatic System?

The lymphatic system is in all area of the body except for areas lacking blood supply. It is made up up lymph, lymph capillaries, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymph organs. These organs includes the spleen, thymus, and mucosa associated lymph tissue.

The Lymphatic System has three main functions

To collect and return interstitial fluid. including plasma protein to the blood, and thus maintain fluid balance.
To defend the body against disease by producing lymphocytes
To absorb lipids from the intestine and transport them to the blood.

Lymphatic Drainage, Rob Kelly, pg. 2

Benefits of Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Activates lymphatic system function and increases blood circulation.
Reduction of edemas
Promotes increased tissue health before surgery
Decrease recuperation time after surgery
Stimulates immune system
Promotes deep relaxation
Stimulates parasympathetic nervous system

Lymphatic Drainage, Rob Kelly, pg. 8

Trigger Point Therapy

What is Trigger Point Therapy?

"Trigger points are defined as “a focus of hyperirritability in a tissue that, when compressed, is locally tender and, if sufficiently hypersensitive, gives rise to referred pain and tenderness.” In other words: a trigger point is believed to be a localized spasm or knot in the muscle fiber that may cause pain to be referred to other, more distant parts of the body."

https://www.amtamassage.org/publications/massage-therapy-journal/massage-and-trigger-points/

Trigger Point Therapy can be somewhat uncomfortable to receive due to applying pressure to an area that is sensitive. However, the massage should not be intolerable and pressure can be adjusted. As a result of TP Therapy the client should feel more relaxed in the area. Trigger Point Therapy SHOULD NOT result in insufferable pain and bruising.

Benefits of Trigger Point Therapy

Improved range of motion
Decreased pain
Relaxes the nervous system
Increased blood circulation
Improves waste removal
Reduce muscle soreness post workout
Improve flexibility