How Helpful is Massage?

Massage Therapy is a hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints.  It is also an alternative health option to help alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular overuse and many chronic pain syndromes. It can also greatly reduce the development of painful muscular patterning, if employed early enough after accidents involving trauma and injury.

body kontur massage therapists work to improve the circulation of blood through the body and to speed the removal of metabolic waste products from muscles. With various massage techniques we can help to increase the flexibility of muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues. Some of our clients visit our massage therapists to relieve pain or to warm up before a sporting event. Others just want to relax and reduce stress.

The Process

body kontur offers massage sessions ranging from half an hour to an hour and a half, with the price ranging from $35 to $95 depending on the duration of the session. Clients are usually asked to remove as much clothing at their comfort level and rest on a well-padded massage table. The masseuse will attempt to provide the client as much personal respect as possible, and provide the client with a clean sheet or towel so that only the part of the body being worked on is exposed at any given time and to keep the client warm.

Benefits of Massage

• Enhancing general relaxation
• Reducing muscular tension and associated discomfort
• Reducing anxiety
• Improving sleep
• Increasing feelings of well-being
• Enhancing tissue elasticity and flexibility
• Increasing range of motion in joints
• Relaxing tight muscles
• Speeding recovery from injury
• Relieving muscle aches and stiffness
• Speeding recovery from exercise
• Promoting well nourished - healthy skin