MEDICAL INDICATIONS
People find that t herapeutic massage can help with a
w ide range of medi cal cond iti ons, in cl uding:
• Chroni c pains
• Circulatory problems
• Depression
• Headache
• In somnia
• Anxiety and stress
• Arthritis
• A sthma and bron chitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Frozen Shoulder
• Sinusitis
• Sport s injur ies
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Improves circulation of blood and movement
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of lymph fluid s.
Redu ces blood pressure.
Massage therapy can stimul ate weak, in active muscles
and, thu s, partially com pensate f or the lack of exercise
and inactivity resu lting f rom illn ess or injury. It also can
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Helps reli eve tension-related headaches.
Effects of eye-strain.
hasten and lead to a more complete recovery f rom
exe rcise or injury.
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Enh ances the health and
nourishment of skin.
Improves posture.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
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• Increases production of WBC - better immun ity.
• Stimu lat es produ ction of Synovial fluid .
• Assists in venous fl ow to heart, decreases load.
MENTAL BENEFITS
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Helps reli eve mental stress.
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Improves ability t o m onitor stress signals and
respond appropriately.
Enh ances capacit y for calm thinkin g and creativity.
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Therapeutic m assage may not be recommended in
some cases, such as in people wit h:
• Acute fevers
• Conditions with Amatoxin s & anorexia
• Acute Inflammation
• Infectious diseases
• Certa in forms of cancer
• Certain skin con ditions
• Certa in cardia c problems
• Di abetes - only dry massages
• Sati sfies needs f or caring, nurturing touch .
• Generates a fee ling of well-being.
If you have one of these or some other diagnosed med i-
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cal condition, always check w ith your doctor before
see kin g a massage.
Reduces levels of anxiety.
Increases awareness of mind-body connection.
19 ~ MANTRA Issued Feb/ Mar 2016