We all in some way have stress in our lives.  Learning to manage stress is key and massage can be effective in managing the effects of stress in addition to addressing some health issues.  Consistent bodywork can:

• Decrease anxiety.
• Enhance sleep quality.
• Result in increased energy.
• Improve concentration.
• Increase circulation.
• Reduce fatigue.
• Improve breathing patterns.

Bodywork is not a replacement for exercise, and exercise can not give you all the benefits of regular bodywork which can: 

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
• Relieve migraine pain.
• Reduce the chance of injury.
• Increase physiological performance.
• Enhance athletic performance.
• Improve range of motion and muscle flexibility.
• Shorten recovery time between workouts.
• Assist in the reduction of muscle cramp and spasms.
• Maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow.
• Relax and soften injured, tired and overused muscles.