{"id":16,"date":"2009-07-30T14:11:17","date_gmt":"2009-07-30T18:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/?p=16"},"modified":"2017-05-23T15:42:46","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T19:42:46","slug":"massage-therapy-promotes-relaxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchfitness.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/massage-therapy-promotes-relaxation\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage Therapy Promotes Better Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Studies show&#8230;<\/div>\n<div><span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"dynamic\">Massage Therapy Promotes Better Sleep<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;All of us have an autonomic nervous system comprised of two parts: the parasympathetic and sympathetic. The parasympathetic balances the sympathetic. When you have a massage, the parasympathetic is activated and thus allows your body to relax. When you are stressed, the sympathetic is activated and you will feel the urge to fight or flight. So if stress and tension are the reasons why you are not sleeping very well, you might be relieved to know that one of the benefits of massage therapy is improved sleep patterns.Some people even fall asleep while having a professional massage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/massagetherapy.suite101.com\/article.cfm\/massage_and_sleep_disorders#ixzz0MkjfsNUP\">http:\/\/massagetherapy.suite101.com\/article.cfm\/massage_and_sleep_disorders#ixzz0MkjfsNUP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>So, get your massage today, wake up smiling tomorrow!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Wake\u00a0up,\u00a0call now, sleep better later! <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">xoSherrin<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>Sherrin Bernstein, LMT<\/div>\n<div>Owner,\u00a0Touchfitness,\u00a0Informative\u00a0Bodywork<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchfitness.com\/\">touchfitness.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #2650aa;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #2650aa;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I&#8217;d love to connect with you on Facebook! 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