202.709.7476 laurenpiromassage@gmail.com
Stress is a normal part of life; it is essentially any positive or negative change to which we must adapt. How we respond to these changes determines the impact of stress on our lives. Studies have shown that massage and bodywork contribute to a reduction of the stress hormone cortisol and help to release endorphins, thereby improving coping, promoting a sense of well-being, and improving overall health.
While therapeutic massage is most known for promoting relaxation and improving circulation, it can address physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels far beyond just that. Specific techniques, when utilized by an educated, skilled and experienced professional can also:
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relieve muscle tension, spasm, stiffness and soreness
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reduce mental stress and fatigue
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improve flexibility, mobility and range of motion
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improve recovery time from intense workouts
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relieve tension related headaches
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reduce and realign scar tissue fibers
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release endorphins, which reduces pain, anxiety & depression
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improve sleep
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increase awareness of the mind-body connection
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increase energy flow
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create a sense of being unified and in harmony
Lauren Piro, Licensed Massage Therapist, provides therapeutic massage to the DC community in her Columbia Heights studio. Whether you’re interested in massage as a tangent to your health routine, a relief from cumulative stress and tension, to manage chronic pain, to improve sports performance, as a respite from the stress of major life changes, or as a frivolous indulgence, I am here to serve. Each and every massage is tailored specifically to your needs.
At Therapeutic Massage by Lauren Piro, we are dedicated to doing our part in contributing to the earth's health as well as our own. We use partial wind power, organic detergents and cleaning supplies and organic oils, creams and lotions.
