My husband and I just returned from our first ever cruise. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our wedding anniversary and a great escape from our "In Like a Lion" March weather. My husband loves, loves, loves, getting a massage and so of course on this excursion he enjoyed a luxurious massage right on the beach in Cozumel by a massage therapist. I on the other hand am not that interested in massages so I thought I would do a little investigating to find out what the health benefits of massage therapy include. According to the Mayo Clinic massage therapy is not only found in spas and upscale heath clubs but can be found at places of employment, clinics, hospitals, and even airports. Massage can help us unwind but also can be helpful for:
Anxiety
Digestive disorders
Fibromyalgia
Headaches
Insomnia related to stress
Myofascial pain syndrome
Paresthesias and nerve pain
Soft tissue strains or injuries
Sports injuries
Temporomandibular joint pain
Do you know that massage has been practiced for thousands of years? Today we have an option of choosing from 80 different types of massages. The most common is a Swedish Massage but check out
http://www.webmd.com/balance/massage-therapy-styles-and-health-benefits to learn about all the different types of massages available.
I think on that next trip with my husband I should opt for a massage because you know You are Worth It!
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