People often believe that massage is a luxury because it feels great, but there are various therapeutic benefits to getting massages that you may not have known about. Massage can help:

• lessen anxiety and depression
• decreases muscular pain e.g. back pain
• may lower blood pressure
• decreases the intensity and frequency of headaches/migraines
• improves quality of sleep
• improves mood
• increases energy
• eases PMS
• boosts immune system
• increases circulation
• improves flexibility and range of motion
• relaxes muscle tension
• assists athletes at different phases, preparing or recovering from events and workouts
• eases post-surgery rehabilitation
• reduces stress, studies have linked stress as a risk factor to cancer

There have been several massage therapy studies to determine the effect that massage has of various conditions. Getting massage can help you feel great. Consider adding massage into your health regime. Make an investment in your health by budgeting for and then scheduling frequent massage sessions.

How often someone should have a massage session depends on the person and their personal situation. But to give you an idea I typically I say to receive a massage every 4-6 weeks, though your personal time frame may vary. Consider booking one of the  massage services in NYC with The Massage Artistry’s Araina A. Artis.

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