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Living Massage: Cultivating Your Vitality And Wellness — 14803 15th Avenue NE, Suite 101, Shoreline, WA 98155
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September Web Special: 30/30/30
School is beginning again and the seasons are busy changing. We are going to be really busy this month so finding time for massage can get more difficult. This is why for the entire month of September, 30 minute sessions will be offered for only $30.00.
Limited appointments only so please call to schedule ahead soon! You can be in and out of your session in under an hour which makes it ideal for this busy month!
Welcome to Living Massage
Living Massage is located in Shoreline, WA and aims to provide the best and most effective massage services to each client. This website will allow you to browse the services available to you, learn about massage and direct you toward more resources for health care information on a local and national level. The content, like Living Massage, is ever changing so check back frequently for discounted services, seasonal specials or up to date health information. Enjoy the world of connectivity and get in touch!
Why Massage?
There are various reasons why we should take care of bodies and minds. Maybe because we want to live longer, healthier lives. Or maybe we just feel better when we aren’t in pain or discomfort and our minds are at ease. Whatever the reason, people are turning to alternative ways to manage their health and wellness. Each person has a different ‘formula’ if you will of products and treatments that will help them achieve optimal health. Not everyone is the same. There is no magic cure for chronic pain, or cancer. Our health needs are every bit as complex as the diseases that ail us.
With that in mind, massage is only one tool available to achieve optimal health. Massage works like a favorite place to read. Or your favorite song. At the same time, it works like a good meal or a generous compliment. Massage affects both your body and mind and means something different to each person.
How Does It Work?
Massage has many affects on the body, but mostly its effects can be explained by three basic ideas. Oxygen, Circulation and Relaxation. Our bodies need and use a lot of oxygen. When you receive massage, you should be taking slow, deep breaths. This increases the amount of oxygen you are bringing into your body. At the same time, the massage itself is increasing circulation throughout your body and moving all the new oxygen into the tissues of your muscles. This combination of increased oxygen and increased circulation makes you feel better. These effects on your body are similar to the effects of exercise. The relaxation aspect of massage is based on the fact that our bodies know two states. “Fight or Flight,” like when you’ve just been scared, or “Rest and Relaxation,” like when you’re reading a good book or sitting on the beach. Each state does different things to your heart (circulation) and your breathing (oxygen). Massage puts your body into the rest and relaxation state. Studies are suggesting that it is this state that can be given credit for increased immune system function, more mental alertness and a decrease in anxiety and pain.
Utilizing those three ideas, massage further affects the body by increasing range of motion through repetitive stretching of tissue and decreases scar tissue formation (caused by injury) by helping tiny ‘glue’ for our bodies line up properly. Psychologically, massage also improves self-esteem and creates a better body image. All these things and more can improve the effectiveness of any other health care regime.
Undoubtedly, massage still effects every person differently and it is the intention of Living Massage to help each individual discover the positive ways that massage can help compliment their healthy lifestyle.
Schedule today for your massage... but reap the benefits for life.
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