Healing Intentions ~ Dina Ayala, CMT
"Healing Starts When Intentions Begin" A soulful approach to healing the physical body by also attending to the mind, heart and soul.
Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. Perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:
• Greater energy
• Improved concentration
• Increased circulation
• Decreased anxiety
• Reduced fatigue
• Enhanced sleep quality
Massage can specifically address a number of health issues.
Pain
• Relieve migraine, whiplash, chronic, and acute pain
• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion
• Reduce spasms and cramping
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller
Muscles
• Increase joint flexibility
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts
Health
• Lessen depression and anxiety
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation
Recovery
• Ease medication dependence
• Reduce post-surgery adhesions and swelling
• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays