Massage

By definition, massage is the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for relaxation or therapeutic purposes.

Therapeutic: of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : Curative, medicinal.

Massage offers extensive benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety by lowering cortisol and boosting feel-good hormones, relieving muscle pain and tension, improving circulation, enhancing flexibility, boosting immunity, and promoting better sleep by activating the body's relaxation response. It helps with post-injury recovery, improves athletic performance, and supports overall mental and physical well-being by increasing white blood cells and aiding toxin removal through lymphatic stimulation.

Key Benefits of Massage

• Pain Relief: Reduces chronic pain, soreness, and stiffness.

• Stress & Anxiety Reduction: Lowers cortisol levels and calms the nervous system.

• Improved Circulation: Enhances blood flow and lymphatic system function.

• Increased Flexibility: Improves joint mobility and range of motion.

• Injury Recovery: Speeds healing of soft tissue injuries.

• Enhanced Wellness: Boosts body awareness and promotes general relaxation

Some massage modalities include:

• Swedish: Uses long, gentle strokes, kneading, and joint movement for relaxation and energy

• Deep tissue: Focuses on deeper muscle layers to break up knots and chronic tension

• Neuromuscular Therapy: a specialized touch focusing on releasing painful muscle knots (trigger points) and addressing nerve compression, postural imbalances, and poor movement patterns to relieve chronic pain and improve function

• Trigger point: Applies direct pressure to tight muscle knots (trigger points) to release them

• Sports Massage: Tailored for athletes to prevent and treat injuries

• Hot Stone Massage: Uses heated stones to relax muscles

• Myofascial Release:

• Craniosacral Therapy

• Laying of Hands

Who else laid hands? Our Savior. Massage is deeper than the surface; there are issues residing in our tissues. Unprocessed emotions, stress, physical labor that can turn chronic in our body of God.

John 14:12- “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”

Job 5:18 “For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.”

 1 Timothy 5:22- “Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.”