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When’s the Best Time for a Massage?
Massage always feels great, but there are certain times when a massage can make a big difference in your life. For instance:

• You’re about to have an important presentation, interview, etc., and you want to be relaxed and able to do your best

• You’ve just completed a physically or mentally stressful project

• You’re experiencing high levels of stress in your day-to-day life

• You have important company coming

• You’re about to have surgery or another stressful medical procedure

All of these situations, plus many more, are times you really can benefit from a de-stressing massage—for the well being of your body, mind and spirit.

Of course, when you’re able to receive your massages regularly, you’ll be one step ahead of stress and worry and able to maintain a higher level of overall health. So, be sure to take care of yourself and don’t wait too long for your next massage!

Regular Massage Can Lead to Better Health
You could consider massage therapy as the ultimate health support system. As more studies are completed, the scientific proof keeps building on the many ways massage can help you to improve your overall health. The following information is from the Mayo Clinic’s website:

Massage can relieve tension in your muscles, and most people use it for relaxation, relief of stress and anxiety, or to reduce muscle soreness. Massage can also cause your body to release natural painkillers, and it may boost your immune system.

While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found it helpful for:

Anxiety. Massage reduced anxiety in depressed children and anorexic women. It also reduced anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in adults trying to quit smoking.

Pain. Pain was decreased in people with fibromyalgia, migraines and recent surgery. Back pain also might be relieved by massage.

Labor pain. Massage during labor appears to lessen stress and anxiety, relax muscles and reduce pain.

Sports-related soreness. Some athletes receive massages after exercise, especially to the muscles they use most in their sport or activity. A massage might help increase blood flow to your muscles and may reduce muscle soreness after you exercise.

Alcohol withdrawal. Massage during withdrawal from alcohol has shown benefits when combined with traditional medical treatment by increasing feelings of support, safety and engagement in the therapy.

Immune system. People with HIV who participated in massage studies showed an increased number of natural killer cells, which are thought to defend the body from viral and cancer cells.

Cancer treatment. People with cancer who received regularly scheduled massage therapy during treatment reported less anxiety, pain and fatigue.

Self-esteem. Because massage involves direct contact with another person through touch, it can make you feel cared for. That special attention can improve self-image in people with physical disabilities and terminal illnesses. And using touch to convey caring can help children with severe physical disabilities.