Are you among the thousands of North Americans who have begun to incorporate regular massage into their healthy living routine? If not, read on to find out why so many are now treating themselves to massage on a regular basis!

Regular massage has been found to have an invigorating effect on both the body and mind and is quickly becoming the preventative and curative tonic of the 2000's. Here is a list of reasons why you should consider massage as a part of your regular routine:

Physical Benefits* - Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation

• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
• Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
• Enhances athletic performance
• Promotes deeper and easier breathing
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
• Reduces blood pressure
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
• Improves posture
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats musculoskeletal problems
• Rehabilitation post operative
• Rehabilitation after injury

  Mental Benefits* - Fosters peace of mind

• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
• Helps relieve mental stress
• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
• Emotional Benefits
• Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
• Fosters a feeling of well-being
• Reduces levels of anxiety
• Creates body awareness _{* Source of this list: American Massage Therapist Association}

Massage recipients enjoy a significant decrease in anxiety and stress levels as well as increased blood flow and possibly even a more effective immune system. While it does not replace physical activity or increase muscle strength, it can be used to stimulate weakened muscles, such as we might experience after surgery or long periods of inactivity, so that we can safely begin to enjoy an active life again. It speeds up muscular recovery after exercise too, allowing us to see the results of our physical workouts more quickly.

As we age, it's important to pay special attention to our health and well-being. For this reason, treating ourselves to regular massage might be considered just as important as watching what we eat and getting regular exercise.

Pure Massage offers you a full menu of massage choices to suit your lifestyle and budget. Our mobile massage services include *On-Site Chair Massage for your next golf tournament or special event, Corporate On-Site Chair Massage for your workplace or business, or indulge in the ultimate pampering massage experience with your friends at a Pure Massage Spa Party featuring On-Site Chair and/or Table Massage!

Please Contact Us for pricing and availability in your area.

Is Massage For You?

There are some medical conditions that are not conducive to massage and may not be appropriate unless under a medical practitioners supervision. These conditions may include cardiovascular conditions, heart disease, fever or infections, thrombosis, phlebitis and edema.

* Please note: A two-hour minimum is required for all on-site appointments and extra traveling charges may incur. These services do NOT include anything of a sexual nature. Any offending emails, letters, phone calls, facsimiles or contact of any kind will be considered harassment and reported to the police immediately.