During this time of the year is it essential to keep ones health in tact, especially the respiratory system. Winter is a time of family, time off of work and relaxation. But sneaky "germs" do not take time off, and they love the winter season. Massage therapy is a wonderful way to maintain and improve ones health. Massage benefits to the respiratory system include:

Respiratory System
*Reduces respiration rate
*Strengthens respiratory muscles
*Decreases sensation of dyspnea
*Decreases asthma attacks
*Reduces laryngeal attacks
*Increases fluid discharge from lungs
*Increases pulmonary function

By reducing your respiratory rate your lungs do not have to work as hard to oxygenate your body which is done through profusion and gas exchange at the capillary level. By strengthening the muscles that work with your lungs helps so that your lungs will function at a higher capacity. By increasing the discharge or release of fluids from the lungs you will lessen the chance for bacteria or virus organisms to settle in your lungs to issues. This will help prevent dreaded respiratory infection which include pneumonia or bronchitis.

Asthma information:
Acute asthma attacks occur within 10 to 20 minutes after the initial exposure. The initial exposure for cats would either be the dander from the cat. It is caused by the release of chemical mediators from the mast cells that lead to inflammation. Mast cells respond to the irritant by releasing histamine that causes brochoconstriction. Bronchoconstriction causes: the airways to become swollen and the production of excess mucus. Massage therapy helps decrease astham attacks by helping to strengthen the lungs, reducing mucus build up and increasing pulmonary function.

Emphysema information:

Characteristics:

• Hyperventilation
• Vasoconstriction
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Jugular venous distension
• edema

Emphysema is a chronic pulmonary disease that is marked by the above symptoms. Massage therapy can benefit a person suffering from this disease by decreasing pulomaary hypertension and vasoconstriction. This usually leads to a person having an easier time breathing since there is less fluids in the lungs constriciting respirations.


So give your lungs a break and have a healthy respiratory winter season by booking your massage today. Don't forget your loved ones, give them the gift of massage with a gift certificate.

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