Islington Village Massage Therapy

 

Islington Village, in Toronto's west end, has much to offer. With a historic shopping district on Dundas Street West, an abundance of green space, and Mimico Creek winding through its centre, this neighbourhood is a comfortable and beautiful place to live or work. The area boasts every amenity one could possibly want, including a wide variety of health practitioners. One therapy that's practically an essential service is massage therapy. Islington Village is home to a number of massage clinics staffed by Registered Massage Therapists.

 

Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing therapies in Canada. Statistics show that 35% of Ontarians enjoy the benefits of this treatment. Many clients of massage therapy visit an RMT in order to deal with a specific health problem. Massage can be of great benefit to people who suffer from conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, migraine headaches, hypertension, fibromyalgia, and many other health challenges. Athletes also employ massage for loosening muscles before competition, ridding the body of toxins after strenuous exercise, and to overcome minor injuries.

 

However, in today's stressful world, massage can be beneficial for everyone. Stress can have destructive effects on the body, and massage can help to restore natural balance.

 

 

Perhaps you are going through a difficult time in your personal life; maybe you have a high-pressure job, or maybe you're just dealing with the everyday stress of city living. In any case, your body may be feeling the effects of being under stress. A typical stress reaction can release as many as 1,400 biochemical events in your body. If these reactions remain unchecked, they begin to cause premature aging. Stress impairs our cognitive functions, drains our energy, and changes our heart rhythm patterns.

 

Some of the many health breakdowns at least partly attributable to stress include:

Massage is one of the best ways to relieve stress. In study after study, massage has been shown to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can cause serious damage to body systems. Massage also raises levels of endorphins in the body, promoting a feeling of calm and wellbeing. Research has shown that massage almost instantly lowers stress-related anxiety in depressed children, anorexic women, incarcerated teens, and in adults trying to quit smoking.

 

 

The benefits of massage are real and measurable. This natural, non-invasive therapy can help you to deal with the stress in your life, to relax and rejuvenate, and to rid your body of harmful toxins. There are many different types of massage available in Islington Village, from classic Swedish massage to hot stone therapy, deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage, Shiatsu, and Thai massage. As well, a host of complementary therapies such as acupuncture, Reiki, and cranio-sacral treatment are available.

 

Help your body de-stress – book a session with a Registered Massage Therapist today!