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Benefits of Massage Therapy
- Increases circulation, allowing the body to pump
more oxygen
and nutrients into tissues and vital organs.
- Stimulates the lymph system, the body’s natural
defense,
against toxic invaders. For example, in breast cancer patients, massage
has been shown to increase the cells that fight cancer.
- Relaxes and softens injured and overused
muscles.
- Reduces spasms and cramping.
- Increases joint flexibility.
- Reduces recovery time for strenuous workouts
and
eliminating subsequent pains of the athlete at any level.
- Releases endorphins, the body’s natural
painkiller. For
this reason, massage is being incorporated into treatment for chronic
illness, injury and recovery from surgery to control and relieve pain.
- Reduces post-surgery adhesions and edema and
realigns scar
tissue after healing has occurred.
- Improves range of motion and decreases
discomfort for
patients with low back pain.
- Relieves pain for migraine sufferers and
decreases the need
for medication.
- Provides exercise and stretching for atrophied
muscles and
reduces shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of
motion.
- Contributes to shorter labor and reduced
tearing for
expectant mothers, as well as lessening the need for medication,
minimizing depression and anxiety, and shortening hospital stays.
