Therapeutic massage has a soothing effect on the central nervous system, relieving many stress related symptoms:

• Insomnia
  
• Headaches
  
• Chronic Fatigue
  
• Nervous Tension

Pain or Restriction in Joints
Besides releasing tight muscles that restrict joint movement, massage works directly on your joints to improve circulation, stimulate production of natural joint lubrication and relieve pain.

• Frozen Shoulder
  
• Joint Mobility
  
• Osteoarthritis
  
• Bodily Stiffness

Painful or Tight Muscles
Massage relieves most muscle tightness, from a sudden charley horse to habitually clenched jaws or tight neck muscles. Deep Tissue Massage acts directly on your muscles with stretching and kneading motions. It stimulates the nervous system which in turn instructs these muscles to relax:

• Poor Posture
  
• T.M.J.
  
• Stiff Neck
  
• Job Related Actions
  
• Muscle Spasms
  
• Fibromyalgia

Delayed Muscle Soreness
Massage releases muscles of built-up waste products that can make you sore after vigorous exercise, athletic injury, or even accidents where the symptoms are often not felt until later.

• Shin Splints
  
• Whiplash
• Tennis Elbow
  
• Arm and Shoulder Pain

Tingling in Arms or Legs
Muscles can become so contracted that they constrict nerves, causing numbness. When this occurs, a massage to release muscle spasms in the area can produce relief by reducing the constriction around the affected nerve.

• Sciatic Pain
  
• Poor Circulation
  
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Injuries
Massage can treat injuries you develop over time. By reducing inflammation, massage increases circulation, and brings needed nutrition to the injured area.

• Muscle Strain
  
• Ligament Sprain
  
• Childhood Injuries
  
• Postural Distortion

If You Are Immobilized
There are many reasons you may be forced to remain inactive including: injury, surgery, paralysis or merely getting older when simple movements are more difficult. When this happens, massage can relieve your aches and pains and improve circulation to your skin and muscles. Even when an immobilized area cannot be massaged directly, relaxation and increased circulation from general massage can give you relief.

Also, since massage is based on human contact, many people report a boost in self esteem, and a reduction in feelings of loneliness. (common side effects of being immobilized and isolated).