Benefits of Massage
Massage benefits the muscular system, circulatory system, nervous system, skeletal system and respiratory system
Muscular System Benefits from a Massage:
• Successfully relaxes muscles to reduce cramps
• Reduces soft tissue and muscle pain
• Increases body’s flexibility due to more hydration in the muscles
• Increases nutrients to the muscles
• Breaks down knots and fibrosis
• Quickens muscle recovery due to fatigue
• Helps prevent atrophy
Circulatory System Benefits from a Massage:
• Improves blood circulation which promotes tissue healing
• Improves the immune system
• Lowers blood pressure and reduces pulse
• Increases red blood cells in circulatory system
• Reduces swelling by increasing tissue fluid and lymphatic circulation
• Increases blood circulation to the muscles
Nervous System Benefits from a Massage:
• Balances the autonomic nervous system which controls cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory functions
• Releases natural painkillers in body
• Reduces muscle soreness
• Relieves tension in the muscles
• Stimulates receptors of the skin and underlying tissue
• Increasing lymphatic circulation clears toxins and eliminates waste products
Skeletal System Benefits from Massage:
• Increases range of movement in your joints
• Reduces joint strains and increases the ease of movement
• Increases the retention of harmful chemicals in the
Respiratory System Benefits from Massage:
• Increases blood flow to and from the lungs
• Normalizes breathing patterns on the breathing structures (rib cage and respiratory muscles)