Ready Set Relax

Local massage therapy wellness program

 

Our Ready Set Relax initiative brings the benefit of massage therapy directly to first responders. For this initiative, we facilitate a day (minimum) of massages from a licensed massage therapist free of cost to your department.

The massages provided are brief and intended as a quick relaxation technique opportunity. The purpose of this program is a means of stimulating conversation, and engagement in various wellness techniques and their benefit to the first responder community. 

Through generous donations, sponsorships, and funding we are able to offer this initiative. The funding received covers cost associated with hiring a licensed massage therapist, as well as, providing take home materials for each first responder; i.e mental wellness information, and SWAG. 

 

Massage therapy is a valuable and effective means of practicing mental well-being. There is vast research confirming the positive effect it has on the body and mind.

 

 

According to the mayo clinic website:

Some specific conditions that massage can help include:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Digestive disorders

• Fibromyalgia

• Headache

• Insomnia

• Nerve pain

• Postoperative care

• Scar tissue

• Soft tissue strains and injuries

• Sports injuries

• Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders

Physical benefits

For most patients, massage therapy is an important part of specific medical treatment plans to help them return to daily activities. For example, massage therapy is helpful after joint replacement surgery or injury.

Physical benefits of massage include:

• Improved circulation

• Decreased muscle stiffness

• Decreased joint inflammation

• Better quality of sleep

• Quicker recovery between workouts

• Improved flexibility

• Less pain and soreness

• Strengthened immune response

Mental benefits

Massage also has many mental health benefits.

Even people who are focused on the physical benefits say they feel less stressed after getting a massage.

Other mental benefits include:

• Lower stress levels

• Improved relaxation

• Improved mood

• Decreased anxiety

• More energy

• Increase feeling of wellness

 

Read more here:

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/benefits-of-massage-therapy