Massages and the Messages they Send

Just ask anyone who’s experienced a few and they would swear to the feel-good factor of a good massage. Not that they understand why they feel so relaxed and stress-free, but they do know that massages have therapeutic value and are great for soothing aches and pains. But did you know that massages offer a host of benefits to families, particularly mothers and children? Read on for the details:

· Fertility Factors: Massages have been proven to be effective in helping women with unexplained infertility conceive and give birth to healthy children. These women have tried every trick in the doctors’ handbook, from IVF to IUI, and returned home disappointed and empty handed. Massages have helped them conceive by relaxing them completely and improving circulation to their reproductive organs.
· Labor Labors: Only women in labor know the immense pain they go through as they try to push a baby from inside their bodies and try to remain calm at the same time. Massages from trained personnel during labor are helpful in relieving the stress and pain of delivery. Pre-birth massages also help induce labor and bring about a normal birth as opposed to a more painful C Section surgery where recovery is longer and more difficult.
· Premature Predicaments: While all prospective moms and dads are eager for the birth of their young ones, no parent wants their child to be born before the full nine months are up. This is because they know for a fact that infants who are born prematurely are at risk for a lot of factors like poor immune systems and slow growth. If not provided with the right nurture and nutrition, they risk chronic illnesses and allergies all through life, and regular massages are a way of helping them gain weight and become as healthy as children who were carried to full-term.
· Adolescent Ailments: Massages have been known to help in the treatment of adult ailments like diabetes in children by regulating their blood sugar levels and keeping them manageable. It’s tough when children are asked to take on the burden of a disease that most adults themselves have a tough time coping with, and massages do their part in helping them adhere to their medication and diet regimens.
· Immunity Issues: Massages have been known to boost your immune system’s efficiency by enhancing the number of natural killer cells which help prevent cancer and viral infections. This is particularly helpful in the case of patients who have been diagnosed with HIV or with children who are born with weak immune systems.

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This post was contributed by Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of massage therapists. She invites your feedback at kellykilpatrick24 at gmail dot com