Did You Know? Massage Helps Victims of Present and Past Trauma

We all watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on so many lives in such a traumatic way. Massage therapists rushed to help victims, working at Red Cross and Salvation Army relief stations. See article here. After meeting immediate medical and physical needs of Katrina victims, agencies like the Red Cross teamed with massage therapists to address trauma. Physical and emotional trauma, whether suffered recently or in the long-ago past, produce stress reactions that adversely affect our bodies' functioning. Massage therapy stimulates production of "feel good" neurotransmitters, and decreases levels of stress hormones like cortisol. Read more here. We have all suffered trauma, to some degree, in our lives. Is there a traumatic past event still producing high levels of stress hormones in your body? Massage therapy can help relieve symptoms of both physical and emotional pain. So, what is your trauma? Massage therapy can help! Call us at Kiel Unger Massage Therapy (610.212.8865), and put yourself on the road to recovery!