Tip of the month 
FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH!
It's a time to be conscious of your everyday cardiovascular health.
Massage is beneficial for cardiovascular health. Massage techniques may benefit circulation, specifically venous and lymphatic return. This is achieved without increasing the activity of the heart - it actually increases stroke volume, which is beneficial for the strength of the heart.
However, the appropriateness of massage for people with heart conditions or heart attack (myocardial infarction) survivors depends on the extent of the damage, and how long ago it occurred. Some survivors of mild heart attacks may make themselves healthier than they ever were before, while others will accumulate high levels of plaque on their arteries within a few years of surgery.
A massage therapist should take a thorough patient history, discuss with the patient the details of their condition and recovery, any medications they are on, rehabiliation they are receiving and ask permission to speak to their physician. This will help determine if circulatory massage is appropriate or perhaps look at other techniques or options for treatment.
For more information about heart month please go to the following link:
In health,
Sheila Savary, RMT
