Benefits of Massage

Here are a list of come benefits of massage therapy...

•  It feels good
• Increase the circulation of the blood and the lymph
• It can encourage lymphatic flow, preventing edema that often occurs with inactivity
• Cause changes in the blood ~ the oxygen capacity of the blood can increase 10-15% after a massage
• Affects muscles throughout the body ~ massage can help loosen contracted shortened muscles and stimulate weak, flaccid muscles.  The muscle balancing can help posture and provide for more efficient movement. 
• Massage can stimulate and/or sooth nervous system
• Massage can loosen scar tissue. 
• Massage can improve muscle tone
• Massage can stimulate the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers, into the brain and nervous system
• Massage promotes deep relaxation and stress reduction. 
• Increases greater joint flexibility and range of motion
• Massage can relieve mental and physical fatigue
• Strengthens the immune system and promotes disease prevention