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Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:
Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues. Bodywork can:
Quote from October 8, 2010 issue of “THE WEEK” magazine: “Massage’s many benefits Nearly 9 percent of Americans get at least one massage every year, and they’re probably healthier for it. A new study suggests that massage not only relaxes the body, but also boosts the immune system and prompts beneficial hormonal changes. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles subjected volunteers to what was perhaps the most pleasant experiment ever devised: Half received 45 minutes of deep-tissue Swedish massage, while the rest received light-touch massage for the same period. Just a single massage session induced marked physiological changes. Blood and saliva samples from the Swedish group registered lower levels of cortisol, a hormone elevated by stress, and arginine vasopression, a hormone that can elevate cortisol; they also showed a rise in lymphocytes, white blood cells that aid the immune response. The light-massage recipients showed a greater increase in the “love hormone” oxytocin and greater drop in a different hormone that prompts the release of cortisol. Despite the popularity of massage, psychiatrist and study author Mark Hymman Rapaort tells the New York Times, “there hasn’t been much physiological proof of the body’s heightened immune response following massage until now.” Italics ours.
"The medical and recreational application of massage
extends many years into the past. Ideally for many patients
suffering from malignant mesothelioma, fibromyalgia, or a number of
other pain-inducing problems, massage offers a natural, supplemental
treatment to alleviate pain. Aside from having no side effects, this
practice encourages harmony of the mind and body to holistically
improve any person in pain.
 Mesothelioma and Massage TherapyThose victimized by the pain of mesothelioma, a form of cancer
caused by asbestos exposure, are ideal candidates for massage
treatment. Many authorities in rehabilitation and medicine describe
massage as a form of
alternative medicine. While it is not a cure by itself, strong
evidence suggests it assists more
conventional cancer treatments..."
Click HERE to Read Article from Associated Bodywork Professionals:
"The
Benefits of Lymphatic Massage -Discover
How To Boost Energy and Immunity
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"Clinical
trials for aromatherapy have shown that essential oils may be
a supplemental treatment to reduce pain, nausea, anxiety, stress and
depression. Some people have reported that inhaling ginger, peppermint
and cardamom oil vapors help to relieve the nausea that is caused by
radiation and
chemotherapy. Lavender oil has been
known to help relieve anxiety, insomnia and muscle tension. In one
clinical trial, black pepper extract was successfully used to reduce the
craving for tobacco while improving the overall mood of the participant.
Patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, or other cancers and illnesses,
might consider an
alternative therapy such as
aromatherapy in accordance with their
standard treatments."
The added benefit of subtle earth energy resonance and the naturally gentle stress and pain relief comfort of the artful application of Warm and Cool, Gem and Mineral Stones in Massage (Geo-Thermal Therapy) used along with Aromatherapy while employing the principles and practice of Myo-Fascial Release has proven to be a most powerful treatment reported by some to:- Improve Circulation and oxygenation of blood and lymphatic systems - Improve Respiration -
Soothe the Nervous System and Increase sensations of - Ease Muscular Aches, Sprains and Strains - Relieve Inflammation - Enhance Deep Relaxation - Stone "energy"
work has also been reported to be a sublime Stress Reducer that enhances
natural intuitive feelings creating a sense of The health nurturing benefits of gem and mineral Stone Nation is enhanced by warming them to create gently penetrating heat that invites the muscles to soften with ease while the stones seem to have a unique way of drawing tension, stress or pain from the body. Application of well chosen and positioned refreshing cool stones has been reported to help reduce inflammation and swelling, especially beneficial where injuries are involved. Without need of obtrusive (and sometimes damaging) manipulation, the thoughtful, intuitive combination of pressure, warmth, weight and/or coolness, along with the resident energies from selected gem stones creates a subtle yet very powerful treatment.
 This ancient modality practiced by more than 7 generations of Dakota-Lakota (Sioux) "medicine" practitioners has returned to the Black Hills as traditionally mentored, with the heart and hands of Bunny Sings Wolf to benefit all nations of today's health conscious generations. The stress relief, nurturing and healing properties provided through Geo-Thermal Therapy treatments are now sought after, and embraced by clients and health professionals at exclusive spas, treatment centers and resorts around the globe. More and more physicians are recommending massage for pain relief. In an increasing number of occasions this type of modality is paid for by a growing number of health insurance providers (you may wish to check your insurance benefits package to see if you quality). With the resurgence of this accepted and now highly respected professional practice, Geo-Thermal Therapy is carried forward by those who humbly "walk" the stones (the St8neWalkers) thereby allowing Inyan Oyate (Stone Nation) to reclaim its ancient honorable place to again benefit humankind.
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balancing life energies, achieving relaxation and/or relief of stress factors.
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