What's the Rubdown? Lotus Massage Therapy (402) 934-4499 Did you know?  The National Safety Council estimates that 1 million employees are absent from work everyday due to stress related issues!  75%-90% of visits to see a physician are related to a stress symptom. National Center for Health Statistics states that nearly 40% of American adults use some sort of alternative medicine; including fish oil, echinachea, deep breathing, yoga, meditation or massage. In a 2000 Gallup Poll, 1000 people surveyed:  80% or workers felt stress at their job 50% felt like they needed stress management 42% said their co-workers need help dealing with stress 62% had work related neck/shoulder pain at the end of the day                    Massage can: Alleviate pain and improve range of motion and joint flexibility. Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays. Ease medication dependence. Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system. Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles. Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts. Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin. Lessen depression and anxiety. Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks. Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation. Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling. Reduce spasms and cramping. Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles. Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller. Relieve migraine pain. Every BODY just KNEADS to Relax!