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Posted on: September 26, 2014

Getting your house and yard cleaned up in the fall feels good except for the sore muscles that come from heavy lifting. All that bending, lifting and raking can leave your muscles screaming. Even if you have power equipment, one wrong move can put your back out. Massage therapy relieves these short term strains that arise from fall yard work. You don't have to take any pills to feel better because deep tissue massage increases the ability of your sore muscles to heal faster. A New York Times article reporting on research by Dr. Mark A. Tarnopolsky explained that massage reduces inflammation in muscles that have experienced heavy exertions. Massage therapy also enhanced cell function that helped the muscles heal more quickly. Scheduling a massage after you overdo it in the yard is a great way to get your body ready for the changing season as well. Massage therapy boosts your immune system. As reported at Sciencedaily.com, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that even one massage changed lymphocytes and decreased the stress hormone cortisol. When you're heading into the fall cold and flue season, you can use all the help you can get to stay healthy. Even though it's easy to enjoy crisp fall days tidying up the yard and maybe even putting up some decorations, you know those chores will leave you achy and worn out at the end of the day. A massage will help you feel better. Everyone naturally rubs a sore spot. This is because it helps reduce the pain. Your body craves the contact that delivers healing. Therefore having a professional trained in deep tissue massage will give you the best relief. The pampering experience you get from massage therapy rewards you in many ways both physically and mentally. Put a massage on your honey-do list and enjoy the season.

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