Benefits of Massage
Massage increases circulation of blood & lymph, improving movement of blood & nutrients through the body. Promotes healing through increased circulation. It also warms the skin, increases elimination of metabolic wastes, lengthens and stretches the tendons, and provides short-term pain relief by applying local pressure, thus crowding out pain impulses.
Massage can also ease chronic pain, reduce edema, relax tight muscles as well as balance muscle activity, release myofascial tension, provide restorative measure for injuries, and break down adhesions & scar tissue in old injuries. Equally important, massage provides positive psychological benefits and increases awareness of total being : mind and body. |