The Value of Touch

Touch is a powerful ally in the quest for physical and mental health. It not only can help you be more in tune with your body, it can help create a sense of wellness and "wholeness" that is often lost in our often hectic and overscheduled lives. When we regain that connection, it is much easier to remember that our bodies are someting to be respected, nurtured, and loved, not forgotten and abused.

Here are just a few of the benefits bodywork can offer:

*Alleviates pain and improves range of motion

*Decrease medication dependency

*Ease anxiety and depression

*Enhances the immune system by stymulating lymph flow

*Increase joint flexibility

*Improves circulation to all parts of the body

*Releases endorphins - the body's natural painkiller