4 Benefits of Massage Therapy for Students

As we’re quickly approaching a new school year, there’s a natural mix of excitement and anxiousness! ✏️

Without hesitation, this is the best time (next to exam time) to book students in (of all ages!) for massage therapy, and here are 4 reasons why! ⬇️

1. Lowers Levels of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression:

• According to the National College Health Assessment, students are really stressed out these days(!). The good news is research has shown massage therapy is effective for stress relief.  Massage has been shown to boost levels of the "feel-good" hormone dopamine, while at the same time lowering levels of the "stress-hormone" cortisol to help students better handle stress, anxiety, and depression

2.  Better sleep:

• Massage therapy has been shown to reduce fatigue and improve sleep, helping students get the rest they need to stay focused and healthy.  Not only has research shown that massage reduces levels of the "stress-hormone" cortisol, massage also increases levels of serotonin, a precursor of melatonin, the neurotransmitter critical for good sleep.

3.  Improved Study, Focus, and Attention:

• Students with ADHD can improve mood, classroom attention and focus with regular massage therapy.  Headaches, especially tension headaches, frequently get in the way of study and sleep, with up to 30-50% of students suffering from regular headaches.  Massage helps students get the relief they need.

4.  Immune Boosting:

• It never fails, there’s an uptick in colds and flus that begin circulating when the new school year commences.  Massage therapy can improves immune function by increasing our body's natural "Killer T cells" and lymphocytes, which fight off viruses and protect us from infection and disease.  Stressed students crammed in close quarters all day is a breeding ground for germs.  Students need the boost—research shows that even a single session of Swedish Massage produces measurable biologic effects!

Let us help make the new school year an easier transition! 🚌

If you're a student or have students about to start the new school year, book online with us here: https://integritymassagetherap...

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