Benefits of Massage

Massage can have a sedative or stimulating effect, depending on the kind of massage performed.

Relieves muscle tension, thus relaxes muscle spasms.

Massage dilates or opens up blood vessels, improving the blood circulation and relieving congestion.

Massage increases the number of red blood cells especially in cases of anemia.

Massage acts as a mechanical cleanser, moving along the lymph and quickly eliminating wastes in the circulatory system.

Massage increases the blood supply and nutrients to the muscles and helps to remove toxic lactic acid.

Massage encourages the retention of natural chemicals in the body to help heal bone and tissues.

Massage helps return venous blood back to the heart to ease the strain on it.

Massage improves muscle tone and helps prevent muscle wasting due to inactivity caused by severe injury or inactivity.

Massage stretches the connective tissue to improve circulation to prevent the formation of scar tissue.

Massage improves circulation in the joint areas to quickly eliminate harmful wastes.

Massage helps eliminate swelling and inflammation.

Massage disperses  the inflammation after injury to ligaments, tendons, muscles or bones, leaving less pain and greater mobility.