Experts estimate that upwards of 90% of dis-ease is stress-related. Therapeutic bodywork is effective for reducing stress, which translates into:

• Greater energy.
• Better sleep quality.
• Improved concentration.
• Reduced fatigue.
• Decreased anxiety.

Specific benefits of bodywork include:

• Relieve migraine pain intensity and/or frequency.
• Alleviate digestive discomforts including acid reflux, bloating and constipation.
• Enhance post-operative healing.
• Promote functional tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue.
• Alleviate pain and improve mobility.
• Release endorphins which are the body's natural painkiller.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers.
• Provide post-partum care for mothers and infants.
• Enhance immunity and detoxification by stimulating lymph flow, the body's natural defense system.
• Improve circulation, which increases oxygen and nutrient flow to tissues and vital organs.

Many people experience an overall improved sense of body awareness and well-being through consistent and regular therapeutic bodywork. This increases an individual's ability to recognize sooner the signs and symptoms of illness or dis-ease (such as pain, inflammation, fatigue or digestive discomforts). This important part of self-care empowers and enables people to respond appropriately to the messages of the body and take action to move toward optimal health.