Why Choose Hands on Approach? Hands on Approach has been providing massage therapy to the public since 1998. As the oldest and most experience clinic in the D/FW area, Hands on Approach has provided over 300,000 massage treatments both by students and licensed massage therapists with one philosophy, “The customer is to receive the massage they want”. Even though a therapist is trained to provide the massage a customer’s pressure and area of focus is as unique as is each client. Having a great massage experience starts with establishing goals for the massage session and also communicating with the client during the massage as well. Our therapist are discreet, professional, and have the technique and experience to make absolutely sure you have a pleasant massage. About Massage Therapy Massage therapy dates back thousands of years, yet was only introduced to the United States by two American physicians in the 1850’s. With scientific and technological advances in the medical treatments during the 1930s and 1940s, massage fell out of favor in the United States. Interest in massage revived in the 1970s, especially among athletes. Massage therapy starts by soothing the nervous system which controls and coordinates the whole body. As the stress level is reduced the circulation and lymph systems flows better, blood flow provides the rich nutrients and oxygen the body need to repair and remove waste from all the cells of the body. The best benefit is the release of higher levels of the hormones dopamine and serotonin which make you feel better and reduce pain while reducing cortisol which causes stress levels to rise. High stress levels interfere with all the functions of the body and can lead to more serious conditions. Another benefit of the massage is muscles become less tense and with the arteries and veins winding though the muscular system the circulatory system flows even better. What is the Goal of Massage Therapy? Even though there seem to be different types of massage no one massage is right for all clients. A skilled therapist will use many techniques to give the results a client is seeking. When asking about what are the results of receiving a massage the best answer is making the client “Happy”. If a therapist makes the client happy the results last longer. But be aware, there are side effect from receiving a massage. Besides feeling happier, respiration, digestion, coordination, and body-mind connection improves. Less stress and relaxed muscles could improve sleep and improved sleep could result in better decision making. Better decision making could lead to more production in your home and work life. Improved home and work life could lead to better relationships and better relationships could lead to becoming a happier person. What Does Massage Cure? Massage therapy does not cure diseases but the effects massage has on the body allows the body to maintain a sense of balance and promotes healing. People living with chronic conditions receiving massage manage better while living with their disease. Massage therapy helps relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, arthritis, chronic headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome for example. Massage also benefits the everyday back, shoulder, and neck pain associated with our daily routines and helps athletes and weekend warriors recover quicker. Massage increases range of motion, joint flexibility and reduces muscle cramps and spasms.
