Happy February! February may be most well-known for being the month of love, but it is also American Heart month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

The good news is that heart disease can often be prevented by making healthy choices and managing health conditions such as stress.

Stress Is Bad For Your Health

Stress can contribute to factors that increase your risk of heart disease, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. When you are stressed, your body releases adrenaline, a hormone that temporarily causes your heart rate to speed up and your blood pressure to rise. Having too much stress, for too long, is bad for your heart.

Massage Can Reduce Stress

Adding massage therapy to your lifestyle is no longer simply considered a luxury, but rather an alternative meansto reduce stress and promote overall health and wellness. A one-hour massage a few times a month can greatly reduce stress by lowering your heart rate and stress hormone levels.

Massage truly offers a wide variety of health benefits.  Please check out this link from the Mayo Clinic to learn more about the health benefits from regular massage. We encourage you to speak to your physician or health care practitioner about any questions you may have regarding massage therapy. Also, please feel welcome  to contact us directly if you have any concerns about your future or current massage therapy treatment.