Reduces
stress and tension.
Increases endorphins - the body's natural painkillers.
Alleviates chronic and temporary pain.
Massage
is non-invasive.
Massage
is an inexpensive healing therapy for correctly current health problems.
Massaged
tissues become oxygenated and stretched.
Scar
reduction (in certain types of scar tissue)
Deep
state of relaxation.
Relief
of spasms and cramps.
Improvement
in range of motion, increasing flexibility.
Increase
circulation of blood and lymph, which promotes better nutrition and waste removal.
Similar
physiological effects as exercise, which makes massage a valuable addition to a regular work-out program.
A
lessening of many of the negative effects associated with forced inactivity (however- massage is not a substitute for active
exercise or decrease in adipose tissue).
Increases
activity in the sweat and oil glands.
Encourages
sloughing of dead skin cells.
Lubricants
used in massage moisturize the skin, while essential oils provide nutrients the body can absorb through the skin and into
the circulatory system.
Aid
in recovery from pulled muscles and sprained ligaments.
Relief
from certain repetitive motion injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Strengthening
the immune system.
