Hi, my name is Paul Williams. I am a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist and a graduate of Healing Hands Institute in Westwood, New Jersey. I have been a Corrections Officer at the Rockland County Sheriff Department for the past 13 years, which I enjoy, but Massage Therapy is my true passion. Let's conquer stress together..........Relax...receive a soothing massage!!
The two most obvious benefits of massage
are increased circulation and flexibility.
From a physiological or mechanical engineering
point of view, massage increases the lubrication between muscle
fibers and allows the muscle to move optimally. Muscle fibers
are designed to work independently of each other. When muscles
dry out, or dehydrate, the fibers stick together and the muscle
becomes stiff or ridged. As fluid is reintroduced, the muscle
softens and regains its flexibility. As circulation increases
between the muscle fibers, nutrients reach the cells and toxins
are carried off more efficiently.
Aging is largely a process of dehydration. The less water in
the body, the more quickly we age. As we dehydrate, we begin
to shrink and as our muscles become smaller, our skin begins
to wrinkle. Drinking lots of water and having regular massage
is a great way to get rid of wrinkles.
At post mortem, muscle dehydration is found at every area of
disease. This would lead one to believe that good circulation
could possibly keep one healthy. Degenerative diseases like cancer
and muscular sclerosis are anaerobic and can not live in an oxygenated
environment. Because blood carries oxygen to the cells, circulation
is necessary for optimal health. The Bible teaches that life
is in the blood. If this is true, we need the best circulation
we can get. Massage increases circulation, hence, increases oxygen
to the cells. It's time to get a massage.
From a psychological point of view, massage creates a sense
of being cared for, of being nurtured. Massage helps us become
more aware of our bodies and the feelings we value. Human touch
connects one person to another and the feelings shared are healing
and energizing emotionally. Safe touch is an important part of
life. Massage by a responsible professional is a relaxing way
to enjoy safe touch.
Looking at massage from a physics point of view, we see that
electromagnetic energy is transferred from the giver to the receiver
and back. This energy transfer can not be duplicated by gadgets
or machines. The oriental cultures call this energy Chi´ or
life energy. The world renowned nuclear physicist, Professor
Serge Sitko, of Vidguk in the Ukraine, has developed equipment
that is able to record this energy in the millimeter range of
radio waves. This human energy transfer is an important part
of the healing process. Many believe that this is simply love
being transferred from one person to another.
Massage gives one a feeling of comfort and relaxation like a
mini vacation from the pressures of life. A clinical study at
the University of Miami School of Medicine, touchresearch.com,
shows that massage increases mental alertness and accuracy in
mathematical calculations. A group was given mathematical problems
both before and after a series of massages and accuracy increased
some 20%. Massage also increases beta waves in this study which
shows that one is more relaxed after a series of massages. This
relaxed state lasts longer as the cumulative benefits of more
massage at regular intervals are experienced.
Weekly massage will make you look and feel years younger. You
owe it to yourself to give massage a try. Log on to the Massage
Directory and sign up for three weekly massages. You will be
so very glad you did.
Today, many royal families have massage professionals on their
family staff. Bob Hope and George Burns have been regular recipients
of massage for over 50 years. Treat yourself like royalty, take
a mini massage vacation for an hour or two this week. You are
worth it!
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