25   REASONS TO GET A MASSAGE

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1.  Relieve stress

2.  Boost immunity 

3.  Reduce Anxiety

4.  Manage low-back pain

5.  Help fibromyalgia pain

6.  Reduce muscle tension

7.  Enhance exercise performance

8.  Relieve tension headaches

9.  Sleep better

10.  Ease symptoms of depression

11.  Improve cardiovascular health

12.  Reduce pain of osteoarthritis

13.  Decrease stress in cancer patients

14.  Improve balance in older adults

15.  Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain

16.  Temper effects of dementia

17.  Promote relaxation

18.  Lower blood pressure

19.  Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

20.  Help chronic neck pain

21.  Lower joint replacement pain

22.  Increase range of motion

23.  Decrease migraine frequency

24.  Improve quality of life

25.  Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea. 
 

How to live a longer life by getting a massage once a month. Studies show that by reducing cortisol in your body by 50 percent, your life expectancy increases by 15%.  

How is cortisol made?  Our brain produces cortisol in our bodies in the following situations: When we have pain or tension in our muscles and in stressful situations. 

Where is cortisol made?  Cortisol is a hormone produced by the two adrenal glands, which are located on top of each kidney.

How is cortisol regulated?  The pituitary gland in the brain regulates cortisol production.

How cortisol effects our body:  High Cortisol levels may show up as High Blood Pressure, reduced immune system function and it reduces the anti-inflammatory process for our body. 

How to reduce cortisol?

1.  Get a Massage once month to reduce muscle pain and tension in the body.  

2.  Hydrotherapy with the use of a jacuzzi or a spa. 

3.  Vitamin D, and Magnesium; if you do not have adequate levels of magnesium your body cannot relax and remove excess cortisol.