Benefits of massage:

Psychological:

  • Increased relaxed state

  • Increased flexibility and fluidity of movement

  • Increased energy

Physiological:

  • Dilates blood vessels; increased circulation

  • Acts as a cleanser; stimulates lymph circulation and expedites waste elimination

  • Relaxes muscle spasm and relieves tension

  • Improves muscle tone; helps prevent muscular atrophy from forced inactivity

  • Partially compensates for lack of exercise resulting from periods of inactivity due to illness

  • Increases nutrition of the tissues as a result of improved circulation

  • Increases excretion of fluids and waste products via the kidneys including salt and inorganic phosphorus

  • Improves circulation and nutrition of joints, hastening elimination of harmful deposits.  This helps lessen inflammation and swelling of joints to alleviate pain

  • In short - massage makes you feel good