Another healthy tip courtesy of Peggy Davis

Massage therapy is a powerful ally in any health care regimen, from relaxing and rejuvenating to therapeutic pain management and stress relief. In fact, it is one of the oldest healing arts that has only recently become embraced as such in the western world—many progressive health plans are increasingly covering therapeutic massage modalities. It is a proven preventative health and wellness practice that delivers tangible results to people of every walk of life – the young, the old and everyone in between.

Massage therapy offers relief from oncological and pre-natal stresses, for serious athletes seeking injury prevention, post-accident injury recovery or for the individual who simply needs a break from the daily stresses that weigh on the body. Experts estimate that approximately 90 percent of disease is stress-related and some speculate that nothing ages us faster than high stress—massage is an effective resource in managing that stress and ultimately reducing illness (especially during these cold winter months). Additionally, massage therapy assists in decreasing anxiety, enhancing sleep quality, increasing energy, improving concentration, better blood circulation and reducing fatigue. Bottom line: getting a massage can do a world of good for your stay healthy new year resolutions; with our fast-paces schedules, and the highly stressful world we live in today, massage therapies are the best ways to relax and promote overall wellness, both physically and mentally.

– Peggy Davis, CEO, LaVida Massage