BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
Massage can help to release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote the faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture, and reduce blood pressure. Massage is also known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being.
- Relieves pain and improves range of motion.
- Recent studies show that lower back pain and sciatic pain are far more likely to originate in muscles than in vertebral disc problems.
- Makes your immune system stronger by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
- Exercises and stretches weak or tight muscles. It can stretch muscles that might not be able to be stretched by the usual methods.
- Helps athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
- Improves the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin. Increases regeneration of cells, visibly tones and smoothes skin. Regular massage can help reduce cellulite.
- Promotes tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks. Scar tissue is the result of previous injuries or trauma, and it can lead to inflexible muscles that are prone to injury and pain.
- Increases joint flexibility.
- Lessens depression and anxiety.
- Pumps oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
- Reduces spasms and cramping.
- Relaxes and softens injured, tired, and overused muscles.
- Relieves migraine pain.
- Releases endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
