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The
Health Benefits of Massage
Therapy
Massage is all a matter of
touch. We are all sensual
beings and as a result our
bodies respond well to massage
and human contact. When there
is touch, more healing takes
place.
These are some of known
health benefits of Massage
Therapy:
• Improves blood circulation,
thus allowing increased oxygen
and nutrients to be delivered
to treated areas including
areas that have been injured
or have experienced
overexertion.
• Helps to lower blood
pressure.
• Aids in detoxification by
propelling toxic waste
products through the lymphatic
system.
• Relieves stress and promote
sense of well being.
• Relaxes injured muscles,
reducing cramps, and muscle
spasms
• Stimulates the release of
the bodies’ natural endorphins
which may aid in pain control.
• Provides increased exercise
stretching for atrophied
muscles.
In fact, increasing evidence
show that massage therapy
helps to bolster the immune
system of a person. Some
studies show of cellular
changes in immune function
following
massage therapy, including
the new research on healthy
women that indicates increases
in disease-fighting white
blood cells and natural
killer-cell activity.
Before a Massage Therapy
session, you may wish to
consult with the
Massage Therapist as to
your treatment goals.
Different combinations of
massage techniques may be used
to attain these goals. For
instance, if you have a sports
injury, you may wish to have
specific massage strokes
targeted to reduce swelling
and to improve blood flow in
that area. Or the therapy
session may just well be a
general de-stressing and
relaxing one.
If you agree that many of
today’s illnesses are due to
stress-related issues, then
Massage Therapy which helps in
the reduction of stress, can
really help in the process of
building white blood cells.
For a better immune system and
reduced stress levels, try
Massage Therapy today!
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Caroline Colby |
