Daily life is filled with artificial additives, pesticides, junk food and environmental toxins that clog up and prevent a healthy and happy mind and body. A buildup of toxins in the body can cause pain, illnesses, lethargy, brain fog and sleeping difficulty, so it is important to find ways to get unclogged and move so the body can get rid of them.

 

Massage is an essential part of integrative medicine, with benefits to help the body restore itself from toxins, injury, pain and more. The alternating pressures strengthen and relax muscles and increase stimulation, releasing tension. The body can then get rid of the toxins through natural elimination processes.

 

Once the toxins are released and the body excretes them, a massage also increases blood circulation and allows more oxygen and nutrients to be absorbed by the body. It improves immune function and releases endorphins, the feelgood hormone.

 

Getting a massage on a consistent and frequent basis allows the body to return to its normal homeostasis (balance) and helps the toxins move more regularly, leading to a healthier, happier mind and body.

 

Brenda A. Baxter, LMT/PTA, a certified holistic MLD practitioner and owner of The Balance, located at 2201 Forest Hill Dr., Ste. 9, in Harrisburg, specializes in stress management and relaxation treatments. For more information, call 717-877-7533 or visit BalanceIsYours.com.