Massage therapy is a form of alternative medicine. It has been around for thousands of years. It is an alternative to feeling terrible and it also benefits all twelve systems of the body.

Today I would like to show case one of the body's systems that it benefits:

Cardiovascular System:
Benefits:

• Dilates Blood vessels
• Promotes Hyperemia
• Improves blood circulation
• Reduces Ischemia
• Replenishes nutritive minerals
• Lowers Pulse rate
• Increases Strok volume of the heart
• Increases Red and White blood cells
• Increases oxygen saturation of Red Blood cells
• Increases Platelet Count

These are just some of the benefit of massage therapy to the cardiovasular system. With relaxation the heart relaxes and then the pressure is taken off of the vessels with in turn takes that pressure off of the heart.

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Day one

Ok, I would like to introduce myself. I have been married for 8 years to a great guys and have a wonderful family. I have gone back to school to finish my undergraduate of Nursing. I have worked in the medical profession for 12 years as a medical assistant and also in the field of alternative medicine for 7 years as a massage therapist.

We moved to Atlanta, Ga 6 years ago and have been going ever since. I really enjoy the weather but I think I'm ready for a progressive town.

I'm starting this blog so that I can journal the adventures of nursing (including nursing school) and alternative medicine. I hope this will get the message out there that there is a place for both alterantive and traditional medicine.