Massage Enhances Good Health
Dilates or opens up blood vessels, improving the circulation, relieving congestion.Massage increases the number of red blood cells especially in cases of anemia.Massage acts as a "mechanical cleanser" pushing along and hastening the elimination of wastes and toxic debris.Massage relaxes muscle spasm and relieves tension.Massage increases the blood supply and nutrition to muscles.Massage enhances tissue elasticity and joint flexibility.There's improvement in muscle tone and prevention or decrease in atrophy resulting from forced inactivity.Massage can compensate, at least in part, for lack of exercise and muscular contraction in persons who because of injury, illness or age are forced to remain inactive. In these cases massage helps return venous blood to the heart and so can strain on this vital organ. Transverse massage separates muscle fibers, undoing or preventing the formation of adhesions.Massage may have a sedative, stimulating or even exhausting effect on the nervous system depending on the type and length of massage treatment given.Massage improves the general circulation and nutrition of tissues. It is accompanied or followed by an increased interchange of substances between the blood and cells heightening tissue metabolism.Massage stretches connective tissue, improves its circulatory nutrition and so breaks down or prevents the formation of adhesions and reduces the danger of fibrosis.Massage stimulates the relaxation response within your system.Massage will lower your blood pressure.Massage will help improve your posture.Strengthen your immune system.Increase your flexibility and range of motion.And most important of all, IT FEELS GOOD!