massage practitioner
Our massage practitioner is fascinated at how natural relaxation therapy can help promote general feeling and wellbeing. While there are a lot of conditions that needs medical treatment, there is something else we can do to prevent many diseases caused by stress, bad habits and general ageing. There are ways and methods that can be adapted to cope with the daily pressures of life. Massage is a practice that has been shown to have many positive benefits on both physical and mental health.
She is passionate and determined to provide this service to women. She completed Bachelor of Science & Business Management Degree; Diploma of Remedial Massage; Certificate IV Massage Therapy and Master Aromatherapist Diploma. She is committed to quality care and improvement of health & wellbeing for women.
HOW MASSAGE THERAPY MIGHT WORK?
Scientists are studying massage to understand what effects massage therapy has on our body. When certain forces are applied to the muscles and changes occur in the muscles.
Massage therapy enhances relaxation and reduces stress. Stress makes some diseases and conditions worse.
There are many aspects that are not known or understood scientifically.
Here are some theories:
Massage provides stimulation that may help block pain signals sent to the brain (the gate control theory of pain reduction).
Massage stimulates and increases blood circulation throughout our body. It brings oxygen, nutrients into the muscles, removing acids and waste products.
When massage is performed, this shifts the nervous system away from the sympathetic and towards the parasympathetic. The sympathetic nervous system helps mobilize our body for action. When we are under stress, it produces the fight or flight response. Meaning heart rate and breathing rate goes up, for example, blood vessels narrow and muscles tighten.
The parasympathetic nervous system creates what is called the "rest and digest" response, the heart rate and breathing rate slows down. For example, blood vessels dilate; and activity increases in many parts of the digestive tract.
Massage stimulates the release of certain chemicals in the body such as serotonin (regulates mood, sleep and learning), and dopamine (regulates emotion, perception and movement). These are hormones that makes us feel good.
There are specific physiological and psychological changes during a massage treatment if used as a preventative and ongoing treatment therapy.
If massage is done correctly, the effects on the body's system can be profound, directly impacting the immune, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous system, muscles and more.
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