Do Your Body Good!
No doubt, you've heard of the many benefits of bodywork; how it helps improve posture, range of movement, blood flow, and reduces the stress as well as the negative effects of the stress hormone, cortisol. More and more physicians are recommending massage therapy to their patients for stress-related tensions and injuries, as well as to help maintain overall health and wellness. But did you know that bodywork can also help to reduce belly fat simply by reducing the levels of cortisol, in your body?
Several studies have measured the stress hormone in subjects' saliva before and after massage sessions, and found dramatic decreases of cortisol after massage. High, prolonged levels of cortisol in the bloodstream, associated with chronic stress, has been shown to have a negative effect on the body. It can kill cells important for immunity, impairs cognitive performance, suppresses thyroid function, decreases bone density and muscle tissue, raises blood pressure, and increases abdominal fat. As stress releases, cortisol levels balance out, thereby reducing the amount of belly fat that gets stored in your body. The relaxing effects of massage, coupled with the increased blood flow to nourish vital organs, also helps to improve your energy levels and mental clarity. Anyone - from babies to the elderly - can benefit from good bodywork.
At Lifepath, we offer several types of bodywork, such as Rolfing, Therapeutic/Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage,
Relaxing Swedish Massage and AromaTouch Technique.
Give us a call & begin to feel better in your body today!
Several studies have measured the stress hormone in subjects' saliva before and after massage sessions, and found dramatic decreases of cortisol after massage. High, prolonged levels of cortisol in the bloodstream, associated with chronic stress, has been shown to have a negative effect on the body. It can kill cells important for immunity, impairs cognitive performance, suppresses thyroid function, decreases bone density and muscle tissue, raises blood pressure, and increases abdominal fat. As stress releases, cortisol levels balance out, thereby reducing the amount of belly fat that gets stored in your body. The relaxing effects of massage, coupled with the increased blood flow to nourish vital organs, also helps to improve your energy levels and mental clarity. Anyone - from babies to the elderly - can benefit from good bodywork.
At Lifepath, we offer several types of bodywork, such as Rolfing, Therapeutic/Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage,
Relaxing Swedish Massage and AromaTouch Technique.
Give us a call & begin to feel better in your body today!
Soothe your aches and pains, improve your physical health, bring peace to your body and mind with bodywork
from one of our therapists at Lifepath Center!
from one of our therapists at Lifepath Center!
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Rolfing®
"I sincerely appreciate the therapeutic massage that I received from Karen Landrum at the Lifepath Center of the Healing Arts. Miles from home and in great physical pain in my lower back from sacroiliac joint dysfunction, a single session with Karen left me pain free and far more balanced than I had been for months." ~ Richard Marchal Marion, Illinois
Through touch, healing happens.
Contact one of our massage therapists today!
Contact one of our massage therapists today!
