Submitted by: Emily Taylor

They say that there are benefits to having massages but I had never really gotten into them so I was not sure what all the hype was about. It was something that my daughters did and they would try and explain that the muscle massages would increase the blood flow to the tissues which made the body feel good. The therapist would massage each of the muscles and limbs and when they were through they could feel how the stress had left their bodies and how much easier it was to sleep at night and the aches and pains that they had from working out would not bother them as much.

They enjoyed the different oils and lotions that were used stating the scents were relaxing and this allowed them to totally become free of any tension of the day. As they got older they each had tried and continue with massage stone therapy describing it as an extension of the body massages. They say the heat of the stones allows the warmth to penetrate deep into the muscles and tissue making it easier for the massage therapist to work each area without having to push and squeeze as or work the muscles as much as she would have to initially because the muscles are relaxed from the heat. This is actually because the circulation has increased by the heat allowing the blood to flow easily within the body.

One daughter describes the eye stones made of marble as an easy way to help reduce some of the swelling in her face when she suffers with during allergies through the different seasons. She finds that she takes less medication and attributes it to the massages and stone therapy. So, it was when they came over and asked me when I was going to try a massage I explained I thought I was too old for this treatment and would handle my aches and pains the old fashioned way with medicine. As a birthday gift, they gave me what was considered a senior massage session. When I asked what the difference was they said they would be gentle with me since I would have more sensitive areas due to my age.

We all went together that day. I will never forget the day I had my first because it certainly was not my last. I was not sure what to expect and when I arrived at the spa, I was asked to fill out some papers where I had stated this was my first and I also mentioned some of the areas in my body that hurt and where I did not want to much pressure applied. As I lay on the table, there was quiet music playing in the background and I immediately felt myself relaxing. The massage therapist with lotion started rubbing my legs, my arms and then my back. I could feel my back unlock and before I knew it my time was up. When I went to sit up my body felt like I was ten years younger. The therapist explained it was due to the increased circulation in my body. I slept like a baby that night a first in a long time.

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