Nancy Mangan LMT

If you don't pick a day to relax, your body will pick it for you.

During , discover the science behind the body’s stress response and how massage therapy can provide relief, including:

➡️ Calming tense muscles
➡️ Decreasing cortisol levels
➡️ Activating the parasympathetic nervous system

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Did you know massage therapy can be beneficial for the heart? In honor of February’s American Heart health awareness month, check out MTF’s blog for research about massage for heart health: https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/mt-for-heart-health/

About six in 100 people in the U.S. will experience PTSD at some point in their lives, with the rate increasing to seven in 100 for veterans. As interest in integrative health care approaches continue to grow, find out how massage therapy is showing promise in helping alleviate some of the symptoms associated with PTSD and trauma: https://bit.ly/4dAvbuz

The needs and goals of a person who is facing a serious or terminal illness are different from the needs of most other clients. Find out what research is telling us about the benefits massage therapy can offer this clientele: https://bit.ly/3W7s0F6

Massage therapy can enhance physical and mental well-being at any age. Discover the lifelong benefits of massage highlighted in AMTA's recent research roundup, which was distributed to major media outlets, including AP news, reaching millions of people nationwide last week: https://bit.ly/3Vl0BhD

💡 Massage Research Update 💡 As research continues to evolve, more people are discovering the benefits massage can offer during rehabilitation. Explore how massage techniques like sports massage, myofascial release, and reflexology are being used by therapists to help retrain muscle memory, improve range of motion, reduce muscle tension and spasticity, and assist with recovery: https://bit.ly/47AXLJc