The benefits of massage are endless. Massage affects every system in the body and can have a profound impact on the way we move, rest, and exercise. It can affect the way we feel about ourselves and how we treat others. Besides our physical body, massage can also benefit our intellectual being, our emotional being, and our spiritual being. We all have different needs and we are all working on different goals in our lives; massage is one tool to help us on our path. Some of the physiological benefits of massage are listed below.
Muscular System:
Relieves muscle tension and pain.
Increases the supply of blood and nutrients to muscle tissue.
Helps to eliminate waste matter from muscles.
Eliminates or prevents muscle adhesions resulting from injury or repetitive stress.
Increases flexibility and strength of joints.
Helps restore tone to flaccid muscles and partially compensates for lack of exercise and inactivity because of illness or injury.
Circulatory System:
Improves blood circulation and relieves congestion.
Increases supply of oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body.
Eases the strain on the heart by helping to return blood to vital organs, especially in cases of forced inactivity due to illness or injury.
Increases the movement of lymph through the body, thereby strengthening the immune system and eliminating toxic wastes.
Nervous System:
Can either sedate or stimulate the nervous system, depending on the techniques used.
By balancing the nervous system massage affects all systems of the body.
Respiratory System:
Improves breathing patterns.
Aids in relief of many long term respiratory difficulties such as asthma and bronchitis.
Digestive System:
Improves the function of the liver.
Acts as a mechanical cleanser, easing constipation.
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