28/08/2014
Some interesting facts regarding Massage
Did you know that:
· Julius Cesar used Massage Therapy to help his epilepsy
· Massage Therapy may be the oldest form of medical care? Egyptian tomb paintings show people being massaged and it was also mentioned in ancient Chinese, Japanese and Indian texts
· Bob Hope, who lived to be 100 years old, had daily Massage Therapy session as part of his health regimen
· A full hour massage is about the same to your body as 7-8 hours of sleep
· Touch and Massage Therapy stimulates the release of endorphins, which are body's natural pain killers
· Healthy touch of any kind can lower blood pressure and decrease the heart rate
· Massage Therapy and bodyworks was officially offered for the first time as a core medical service during Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996
· Lymphatic Massage improves the flow of lymph through your body, relieving aches, pains and flu symptoms
· Massage Treatment before an athletic event, makes the athlete more flexible, less prone to injury and enhances speed and power
· Touch is the first sense to develop in humans and may be the last to fade
· Massage treatment pumps oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation
· Skin is the largest organ of the body, it protects you from illnesses, helps to control your body's temperature, helps you to feel everything from hot to cold, from heavy pressure to soft breeze so.......
TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN, YOUR BODY AND HAVE A MASSAGE AS A PART OF YOUR HEALTHY ROUTINE!
