Asheville Massage Therapy

The Power of Touch

Asheville Massage and Spa Therapies
   There's no denying the awesome power of touch. All massage treatments, and most spa treatments, involve being touched.

   Physical contact is a key element to our well-being. Even if the touch is from a stranger, if that stranger is a professional that is there to help you relax and feel better, that touch will have a beneficial effect.

   Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic, luxurious), or the reasons we seek it out (stress reduction, pain relief, or simply feeling better about oneself), bodywork can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. 

   With services that focus on unwinding the body, mind, and spirit, the benefits of massage and spa therapies go beyond mere relaxation and beautification.

BENEFITS OF MASSAGE THERAPY
(Results are relative to the individual)

  • Increase energy.
  • Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation
  • Increase joint flexibility
  • Lessen depression and anxiety
  • Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles
  • Alleviate lower back pain and improve range of motion
  • Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system
  • Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles
  • Improve concentration
  • Enhance sleep quality
  • Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin
  • Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks
  • Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller
  • Reduce spasms and cramping
  • Ease medication dependence
  • Relieve migraine pain
  • Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts
  • Reduce post surgery adhesions and swelling
  • Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain
  • Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow
  • Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and anxiety
  • High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones
  • Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping
  • Preterm infants have improved weight gain
  • Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays
BENEFITS OF SPA THERAPY 
Depending on the treatment, spa therapies can do one, some or all of the following:
  • Enhance spiritual awareness
  • Increase the body’s energy flow
  • Improve flexibility of our body
  • Heal emotional distress
  • Sooth tired muscles
  • Tone the skin
  • Nourish the skin
  • Exfoliate the skin
  • Soften and smooth the skin
  • Tighten the skin
  • Protect the skin
  • Hydrate the skin
  • Open pores
  • Harmonize the body
  • Detoxify the body
  • Inititate serotonin release
  • Facilitate deep relaxation
  • Stimulate circulation
  • Strengthen immune system
  • Strengthen respiratory system
  • Reduce high blood pressure and hypertension
  • Reduce the effects of ageing
  • Reduce pain and stiffness in joints
  • Reduce weight and weight-related problems
  • Reduce insomnia, stress and fatigue
  • Promote overall health and well being
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FUN FACT:
Studies show that these spa benefits can actually translate into better health. In one study of more than 3,300 Japanese government workers, frequency of spa use was linked to better physical and mental health, including better quality sleep and fewer sick days. In a similar study on German data conducted by researchers from Florida State University and George Mason University, spa therapy reduced both hospitalizations and absenteeism from work.

Increasing the Benefits with Frequent Visits

Asheville Massage and Spa Therapies
   Getting a massage or spa treatment can do you a world of good. Getting them frequently can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you'll be and how youthful you'll remain with each passing year.  

   Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. Remember: just because these services feel like a pampering treat doesn't mean they are any less therapeutic!

   You should consider massage & spa therapies a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and we will work together to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.

   We can possibly even work out a discount package that will inspire you to get into a good rhythm with your healthcare regimen, and save some cash while you're at it!