Benefits of Massage

Texas Massage Center James Mentesana, L.M.T. will use a variety of techniques to promote healing and relaxation, as well as to promote greater flexibility and range of motion. When a specific muscle group is injured or contracted, other muscles surrounding the affected area also brace in response to the injury or contraction. The benefits of massage are endless, but here is a list to get you started. If you have any of the following needs or ailments, massage may be the solution for you:

Alleviate back pain
Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles
Improve condition of skin
Reduce scar tissue and stretch marks
Increase joint flexibility

Great for post-op healing. Helps to soften scarring and improve circulation for just about any surgery - especially Plastic Surgery.

Improve circulation
Reduce spasms and cramping
Release endorphins (natural painkillers)
Relieve migraine pain
Help relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
Alleviate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Reduce depression

An increasing number of research studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins.

Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
Enhances athletic performance
Promotes deeper and easier breathing
Improves posture
Treats musculoskeletal problems

Boosts immune system. Your body's immune system helps you fight off infections and illnesses, and it helps you recover from injuries. When you are under high levels of stress, the immune system may not work as well as it should. Research among different groups of people in very different situations has shown that massage can increase the immune systems cytotoxic capacity (the activity level of the body's natural "killer cells") and decreases the number of T cells. The result is an immune system that is working better.