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Regularly Scheduled Massage is Good for Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing - Massage Memberships, starting November 15, 2021 at TLC BODYWORK, Denver

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Regularly Scheduled Massage is Good for Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing   Did you know that massage can reduce stress and increase overall relaxation? Massage can also reduce pain and muscle soreness and tension, help with muscle and joint recovery after intense workouts, improve circulation, lower heart rate, blood pressure and can increase overall energy and alertness.    The Mayo Clinic reports that some studies have found massage to be helpful for digestive disorders, fibromyalgia, headaches, insomnia related to stress factors, low back pain, myofascial pain syndrome, nerve pain, soft tissue strains and injuries, temporomandibular joint pain, upper back and neck pain, hand and foot pain, and more.   Research shows that regular massage can also assist in alleviating the effects of anxiety and even depression. According to a study by the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine, one benefit of receiving massage is in the reduction of cortisol, a wel