Peter Genetti, NCMT

Nationally Certified Massage Therapist

Introduction

I am a massage therapist at Life Expression Wellness Center. I received my education from Utah College of Massage Therapy in 2002. I am Pennsylvania State Certified and I have been a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist since 2003.

What I enjoy most about massage is the ability to help others achieve better well-being. The experience can be through a relaxation or therapeutic massage.  I believe that no one should have to live with pain brought on by tight muscles.  It is great for someone to experience the results as stress and pains subside.

While I do relaxation massage. My real passion is therapeutic massage. Therapeutic massage is a more specific work done on a specific area (s) of the body, where there is pain, discomfort, & usually a decrease in range of motion.

As every person is different so is every massage session. Each session is attuned to what your body needs.

 

Why should you get a massage?

Well there are many reasons, for instance massage helps to reduce stress, muscle tension and stiffness as well as promotes deep relaxation. It helps to alleviate headaches, especially stress headaches caused by tight muscles of the neck and shoulders. Massage helps increase circulation, range of motion, relieves muscle soreness and chronic pain. Massage helps with posture through muscle balancing by loosening contracted / shortened muscles and help strengthen weak ones. For athletes, massage can help decrease your recovery time from fatigue and improve endurance. Feeling sluggish, massage helps to increase blood and lymph circulation, which brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells of your body as well as helping rid them of excess toxins. These are but a few reasons why you should get a massage.

So whether you’re stressed, have tightness and pain that just won’t ease up or if you just want a relaxing massage, Please (come in or) call me here at Life Expression Wellness Center and I would be happy to assist you in achieving your goal in any way that I can.

Thank you and have a great day.

 Beneficial Effects of Therapeutic Massage

  • Massage increases circulation, which improves the delivery of nutrients, oxygen, and arterial blood components to the local area.
  • Massage directly benefits restrictions to the muscle by loosening them.
  • Massage increases venous flow. (Increase of blood flow back to the heart.)
  • Massage can encourage lymphatic flow, preventing edema that occurs with inactivity.
  • Massage loosens scar tissue and helps prevent scarring to some degree.
  • Massage can improve muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy.
  • Massage may have a sedative, stimulating, or even exhaustive effect on the nervous system.
  • Massage can stimulate the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, into the brain and nervous system.
  • Massage can stimulate receptors in the skin and muscles, bringing new awareness to the person’s body.
  • Massage promotes deep relaxation and stress reduction.
  • Massage increases greater joint flexibility and range of motion.
  • Massage provides healthier, better-nourished skin by removing dry or dead skin allowing new tissue to form.
  • Massage can relieve mental and physical fatigue.
  • Massage strengthens the immune system and promotes disease prevention.
  • Massage can influence body secretions (i.e., saliva, urine.)