Benefits of a Water Massage

We know a massage feels good, but it can have a host of therapeutic advantages, too.  Useful for all of the conditions listed below and more, a water massage can:

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Enhance lymphatic drainage
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ-the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Promote tissue healing.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Reduce spasms and cramping.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Release endorphins. (amino acids that work as the body's natural pain killer)
• Relieve migraine pain.
  

There's no denying the power of a massage.  Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenation, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your health-care regimen.

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of diseases are stress related.  And perhaps nothing ages us faster internally and externally, than high stress.  While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, a water massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress.  This translates into:

• Decreased anxiety
• Enhanced sleep quality
• Greater energy
• Improved concentration
• Increased circulation
• Reduced fatigue

Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage.  The emotional balance massage provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.
 
In response to a water massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects.  Research shows that with a water massage:

• Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain.
• Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow.
• High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones.
• Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping. 
  

Having a water massage can do you a world of good.  And getting a water massage frequently can do even more.  This is the beauty of a water massage.  Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you'll be and how youthful you'll remain with each passing year.  Budgeting time and money for a water massage at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health.  Remember,  just because a water massage feels like a pampering treat doesn't mean it is any less therapeutic.  Consider water massage visits a necessary part of your health and wellness plan.