Massage Therapy at onward
Massage Therapy for Integrative Wellness of Body, Mind + Spirit
Prolonged tension of muscles and fascia can cause pain and even impact our emotional and mental health. Therapeutic Massage focuses on restoring wellness and function to a specific area or region of your body experiencing chronic pain or muscle tension.
Research indicates that therapeutic massage helps improve a wide range of conditions, including pain, injuries, headaches, anxiety, sleep issues and digestive disorders. Therapeutic touch can also bring mental-emotional relief through the release of feel-good hormones such as oxytocin and endorphins.
Therapeutic massage at Onward Therapy & Wellness relieves physical and mental tension.
Through the skilled use of touch and movement of soft tissue, Massage Therapy improves functioning of the circulatory, lymphatic, muscular-skeletal, and nervous systems, and improves the body’s ability to heal and recover from injury and illness.
Never had a massage before?
No worries! Our massage therapists are here to help and will learn about your needs to tailor your appointment to your specific needs. 30-minute appointments available upon request.
What are the benefits?
Massage promotes:
- better circulation
- digestive health
- proper immune system functioning
- improved postural awareness
- deep rest
- improved range of motion
Massage decreases:
- inflammation
- pain
- physiological holding patterns
- stress
- anxiety
- tension
- myofascial restrictions
- trigger points, AKA “knots”
Therapeutic massage impacts every system in the body. Body work such as this helps our clients integrate healing into their physiology. In other words, massage helps your body know what your mind knows to be true. For example, you may intellectually know “I am safe,” but your body might not feel the physical sensations we typically associate with safety. This disconnect causes stress and tension in our bodies and our minds. With the help of a trained massage therapist, you can integrate trauma healing into your nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, and lymphatic system.
massage therapy promotes wellness and mental health
Overall, massage therapy can be a helpful adjunct therapy for individuals struggling with mental health conditions, particularly those who experience symptoms of stress, anxiety, or depression. It is important to note that massage therapy should not be used as a substitute for other forms of mental health treatment, but can be used as a complementary therapy in conjunction with other treatments.