Demonstration shows power of massage therapy over stress

Cedric Lewis is more than just an assistant dorm director in Gleason Hairston Terrace; he is also a stress reliever. When accepted in 2000 to the master’s program of in physical therapy, Lewis quickly realized that his calling was in another place. Lewis found his niche in the field of massage therapy.He attended Forsyth Tech Community College and became License # 04356 Massage and Bodyworks Therapist. Lewis presented his newfound love and ability to help others, as well as other valuable information, in a recent session on campus: ” The Truth about Massage.” Lewis educated the his audience on how massage enables us to use our natural resources for pain relief and healing to aid in a speedy recovery. During this session he explained that the number one benefit of massage is stress relief, which can come in handy for college students and staff. Other benefits that can be reaped from massage are: headache and migraine relief, relief from overworked muscles and improvement of blood circulation. WSSU student Rebbie Timmons felt that ” the information provided was useful,” and she said that believes treating herself to a massage will be a “great way to relieve some of the stress that college life brings.” To allow the audience to get the full effect of a massage, massage therapist Kayla Haire, License #4787 from Elite Massage gave free massages to members of the audience. These massages allowed the audience to actually experience a sample of what a session would be like.Sessions last from thirty 30 minutes to an hour. First-time clients are provided with discounts. Lewis said he is not in this job strictly for the money, but also because he has a love for what he does. “I benefit from seeing people’s body functions improve,” said Lewis said. Lewis’ future goals include “Teamwork.” He feels that if Massage Therapists (MT), Doctors of Chiropractic (DC), Physical Therapists (PC), Nurses (RN) and Doctors (MD) work together they can “help aid in clients and patients getting back to normal functions, or as close as possible.”