Alison Trowbridge, Massage Therapist The guiding principle of my practice is that massage, when performed with full attention and focus can have profound benefits for an individual's overall health and well-being. I believe massage can help people achieve levels of physical, emotional and spiritual relaxation that otherwise may be missing from their lives. Massage and bodywork encourage deep relaxation, relieve stress, increase energy, promote a greater range of motion, improve sleep, stimulate circulation and lessen aches and pains. In addition, recent studies show that a single massage session can stimulate physiological changes that boost immunity and encourage beneficial hormonal changes in the body. Massage is an ancient healing art that is practiced in almost all cultures. I use