{"id":502,"date":"2014-05-26T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbodywork.com\/?p=502"},"modified":"2014-05-14T08:29:16","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T13:29:16","slug":"a-powerful-ally-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/?p=502","title":{"rendered":"A Powerful Ally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no denying the power of massage. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering,\u00a0 rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain\u00a0 management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. The incredible benefits of massage are doubly powerful if taken in regular \u201cdoses.\u201d Professionals at the Touch Research Institute at the University\u00a0of Miami explain the more massage you get, the greater benefits you reap.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why:<br \/>\nExperts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress.<\/p>\n<p>This translates into:<br \/>\n\u2022 Decreased anxiety.<br \/>\n\u2022 Enhanced sleep quality.<br \/>\n\u2022 Greater energy.<br \/>\n\u2022 Improved concentration.<br \/>\n\u2022 Increased circulation.<br \/>\n\u2022 Reduced fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no denying the power of massage. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering,\u00a0 rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain\u00a0 management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. The incredible benefits of massage are doubly powerful if taken in regular [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[16,60],"class_list":["post-502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-massage-swedish-deep-tissue-myofascial-sports-pregnancy-infant-reflexology-manual-lymph-drainage-post-surgical-trigger-point-therapy","tag-twin-cities"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etbodywork.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}