Super Senior Citizens

Massage therapy can be a wonderful asset to the elderly community.  There are several advantages that apply specifically to senior citizens. 

Pain Relief- muscles may become stiff or sore from under-use, arthritis, and other age related ailments which can limit activities with some people.  Massage may relieve the discomforts of these ailments.

Joint Mobility- massage may be beneficial in increasing mobility and range of motion in joints.

Stress Reduction- Research indicates that massage can be of value in helping reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Massage causes the body to release many therapeutic mood and health enhancing chemicals, it increases dopamine and serotonin and reduces the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. It increases the relaxation alpha brain waves and also increases pain relieving levels of endorphins.

Improved Circulation- Elderly people commonly suffer from lack of mobility, henceforth, a lack of activity.  Regular massage therapy will increase circulation of the blood and lymph system.

 Need for Touch- Seniors often live alone and may rarely receive human touch.  My massages are provided using a gentle and caring touch in a comfortable and safe environment, which has been proven to improve one's physical and emotional health.

I took all of this into consideration as I geared up to provide free chair massage at the Super Senior Citizens Expo today.  The expo was held at the Swails Center in Franklin Springs, GA. It was sponsored by Royston Diagnostic Center. There were several volunteers, but I was assisted by Nancy Lord. A special thanks to her and all the volunteers for a job well done!  I met so many interesting and kind people.  One of the chair massages I did early on was for an elderly lady, who said the walk from the car to the expo was causing her to have pain in her hip. As she got up to walk away I overheard her telling her friend, "That felt good and it made my hip stop hurting, too." I thought to myself, "If nothing else comes from today, I helped one person."  There was a moment or two  when things got a little hairy as people gathered around with expectant glares. I don't like to disappoint, if you couldn't tell already. Nevertheless it was a successful day of health care, lol.  Take care, and God bless!