Benefits Of Massage
* Improves circulation and lowers blood pressure
* Enhances sleep and digestion
* Calms the nervous system
* Maintains flexibility and range of motion in joints
* Relaxes muscle spasms to relieve tension and soreness
* Boost the immune system
* Aids your recovery from pulled muscles or sprained ligaments
* Relieves certain repetitive motion injuries and can prevent injury
* Brings awareness to your sense of well-being
* Detoxifies your body and hydrates your skin
* One hour of massage is equivalent to twenty minutes of exercise
During the massage, your tight muscles tend to relax and the pain associated with chronic tension is relieved. Increased circulation will supply more oxygen and nutrients to your muscles and help rid them of metabolic waste. Blocked, deadened areas are thus able to respond to sensory input again. Massage also stimulates release of the body's own natural pain killers-the endorphins.
A program of regular massage will put you in touch with your body, teaching you to monitor its signals and needs so you'll know when you should take time out from the things that worry you. In this way you can avoid the damaging effects of chronic stress and gain some control over your sense of well-being.