MASSAGE

Massage can give a feeling of replenished energy.

Massage is a systematic manual application of pressure and movement to the soft tissue of the body—the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia (the membrane surrounding muscles and muscle groups). It is believed to encourage healing by promoting the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid,relieving tension, stimulating nerves, and stretching and loosening muscles and connective tissue to keep them elastic. Massage can stimulate or calm the nervous system, depending upon what is required by the individual, and thus help to reduce fatigue, leaving the receiver with a feeling of replenished energy. At its best, massage has the potential to restore an individual physically, mentally, and spiritually.