Massage Therapists in 60185

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Amanda Rawaillot-Amorosa
Massage Therapist, Rolfer, LMT
Verified Verified
West Chicago, IL 60185
The human body has the ability to heal itself. As we grow and progress throughout our lives, we develop patterns that can cause us pain and imbalance. We sometimes lose the ability to perform basic functions. Rolfing® can help to align the body in gravity an allow it to function with ease, ultimately improving your quality of life. Rolf Structural Integration approaches the body as a whole, and focuses mainly with the fascial and nervous systems.
The human body has the ability to heal itself. As we grow and progress throughout our lives, we develop patterns that can cause us pain and imbalance. We sometimes lose the ability to perform basic functions. Rolfing® can help to align the body in gravity an allow it to function with ease, ultimately improving your quality of life. Rolf Structural Integration approaches the body as a whole, and focuses mainly with the fascial and nervous systems.
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Who can practice massage in 60185?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in 60185 have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The 60185 LMT must then pass a certification exam.

What are the benefits of 60185 massage?
Clients use massage in 60185 because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in 60185 can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. 60185 massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.

How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The 60185 massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.