 Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
The body has an amazing capacity to heal itself Therapeutic Massage is a great normalizer which provides an environment conducive for this healing process to take place. Therapeutic Massage is beneficial to all the systems of the body. SKELETAL SYSTEM… · Reduces muscular tension that eventually causes structural problems · Increases flow of nutrients in the bones MUSCULAR SYSTEM… · Relieves muscle tension and relaxes muscle spasm · Increases supply of blood and nutrients to the muscles · Helps eliminate waste matter from muscles (especially lactic acid) · Eliminates or prevents muscle adhesions resulting from injury · Increases flexibility and strength of joints CIRCULATORY SYSTEM… · Improves blood circulation · Increases supply of oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body · Pushes movement of lymph through the body, strengthening the immune system and eliminating toxic wastes NERVOUS/NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM… · Massage can sedate and stimulate the nervous system by affecting neuroendocrine substances · Increases the levels of dopamine, which influences fine motor movement · Increases the levels of serotonin, which modulates the sleep/wake cycle · Increases the levels of enkephalins/endorphins, mood lifters that support saitey and modulate pain · Reduces the body’s production of cortisol, a stress hormone that suppresses immunity and sleep disturbances · Helps nerve impingement syndrome by softening and stretching connective tissues that may pinch nerves RESPIRATORY SYSTEM… · Improves breathing patterns · Aids in the relief of many long term breathing difficulties such as asthma and bronchitis DIGESTIVE SYSTEM… · Acts a mechanical cleanser, pushing out waste products, particularly in those who suffer from constipation URINARY SYSTEM… · In problems of swelling in the body massage can effect the elimination of fluids |