Massage Therapy
Our on staff massage therapist is licensed by the Ohio State Medical Board. Same day appointments are available.

Physical Benefits: Massage therapy relaxes tight muscles, relieves soreness, aches, and stiffness and enhances tissue elasticity and joint flexibility. Further, it deactivates trigger points of pain, lowers the potential for further injury and increases and improves metabolism and circulation. In addition, it also enhances skin condition by improving the function of the sebaceous and sweat glands.

The Relationship of Stress & Illness
Understanding the relationship of stress and illness is important to anyone interested in maintaining their health. We all have stress in our daily lives related to work, family, relationships, and environmental factors. Emotional states, like anger and frustration, can be most damaging. Stress causes the release of hormones that create vasoconstriction and vessel shrinkage, leading to reduced circulation. Affected by stress, the heart works harder, breathing becomes rapid and shallow, and digestion slows—nearly every body process is degraded. Studies of the relationship between body and mind show how stress factors can cause headaches, migraines, hypertension, depression, ulcers, and host of other maladies. Researchers have estimated that 80% of disease is stress related. Massage therapy can help by counteracting the harmful effects of stress.

How Does Massage Work?
Various combinations of professional massage technique work in concert to increase the circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid. Massages cause changes in the blood; the oxygen capacity of the blood can increase 10-15% after a massage! In response, chemicals like endorphins are then released by your nervous system, and breathing and digestion become more expansive while eliminating toxins and building healthy tissue. Massage counters the effects of stress and opens the channels of vital energy; It allows the body to shift its’ balance toward regenerative processes so it is enabled to heal. In addition, massage can help loosen contracted, shortened muscles and stimulate weak, flaccid muscles.