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MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage is offered by appointment only by Bridget O'Connor. She can be reached by calling our office at 802-658-0949.

The benefits of massage therapy are profound and wide reaching.

• Decreased anxiety.

• Enhanced sleep quality.

• Greater energy.

• Improved concentration.

• Increased circulation.

• Reduced fatigue.

Profound Effects

At Poulin Performance our motto is to “keep every body working well” and getting

massage is important in helping us achieve our goal. In response to massage,

specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with

profound effects. Research shows that with massage:

Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain.
Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air
flow.
High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure,
& anxiety.
Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and
cramping.

The more you do it the better you’ll feel!

Getting a massage can do you a world of good. Taking part in this form of regularly

scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you’ll be and how youthful

you’ll remain passing year. Budgeting time and money for massage at consistent

intervals is truly investment in your health. And remember: just because massage

feels like a doesn’t mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage appointments

a of your health and wellness plan.

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• 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.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous

workouts.
•            Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin.
•            Increase joint flexibility.
•            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.