Benefits of Massage
The movement of muscle and other tissue by a skilled practitioner helps with the following: Circulates blood, removing metabolic by-products & bringing oxygen & nutrients to the tissue
Additional Benefits of Massage:
- Stimulates lymphatic drainage
- Increases tissue elasticity & flexibility
- Increases range of motion
- Decreases adhesions (AKA knots)
- Increases resistance to disease
- Increases energy
- Stimulates secretion of endorphins
- Increases relaxation
- Reduces anxiety
- Decreases recovery time from exercise
- Increases functioning of immune system
- Decreases muscle tension & discomfort
