Massage and boosting the immune system

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 A headache that just doesn't go away, a feeling of heaviness throughout your shoulders and neck. You feel a constant chill like you are getting the flu.  A feeling that you can’t breathe. 

This is your body trying to tell you to stop. 


A medical article about Swedish massage concluded that “ 5 weeks of weekly Swedish massage stimulated a sustained pattern of increased circulating phenotypic lymphocyte (white blood cells that defend the body from disease)markers and decreased mitogen-stimulated cytokine production, similar to what was previously reported for a single massage session (Rapaport et al. 2012)”.  These effects can last from one day to several weeks depending on how many sessions a person has. 


So what does this all mean?Your body needs a little assistance to be able to cope with the changes in the weather, your stress levels and just life in general.

Going towards fall and winter it is vital to get a boost in your immune system to reduce the risk of getting a cold or a flu. A massage whether it’s a Swedish massage or a Sports Massage can help increase the body's coping mechanism by increasing circulation, as well as affecting the lymphatic flow of the body. The lymphatic flow is a vast network of tissues, organs and vessels that work flawlessly together to move this colorless fluid called lymph to your bloodstream.


Getting a massage is a great way to relieve stress by lowering the level of cortisol (the stress hormone). Regular massage can help with pain by reducing it. Especially chronic pain and continuous stress can affect your immune system's ability to cope. Another study by Billhult et al. (2009) stated that having a massage would lower your heart and systolic blood pressure. Getting a massage can improve the quality of your sleep and in this way strengthen your immune system. It is important to get enough sleep and stay hydrated to assist this process.


Wellness With a Smile can help you to feel at ease, lower your shoulders down, get a better nights sleep and boost that important immune system to prevent colds and flu.

I provide a Sports massage which:

●  Can pinpoint the sore, tightened areas and treat them with different techniques

●  Can reduce swelling 

●  Can be relaxing when in maintenance stage

●  Also, stretching advice can be given to maintain muscle length.












References

Rapaport, M. H., Schettler, P., & Bresee, C. (2012). A preliminary study of the effects of repeated massage on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and immune function in healthy individuals: a study of mechanisms of action and dosage. Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 18(8), 789–797. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2011.0071


Billhult, A., Lindholm, C., Gunnarsson, R., & Stener-Victorin, E. (2009). The effect of massage on immune function and stress in women with breast cancer--a randomized controlled trial. Autonomic neuroscience : basic & clinical, 150(1-2), 111–115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autneu.2009.03.010

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