Health Benefits of Massage Therapy

Massage is touch. We are all sensual beings and, therefore, our body responds well to massage and human contact. When touched, healing takes place.

These are just some of the known health benefits of massage therapy:

• Relaxes injured muscles, reducing cramps and muscle spasms
• Assist in the detoxification by propelling toxic waste products through the lymphatic system.
• Improves blood circulation, allowing greater entry of oxygen and nutrients to be delivered to the treated areas.
• Helps to lower blood pressure.
• It Stimulates the release of the bodies’ natural endorphins which may aid in pain control
• Provides a greater stretching of the atrophied muscles.
• Relieves stress and promote a feeling of wellbeing.

Evidence has shown that massage therapy strengthens the immune system of a person. Some studies show changes in the cellular immune function after massage therapy, including new research on healthy women shows an increase of disease fighting white blood cells and natural killer cell activity.

Consult the Massage therapist in order to reach agreement on your treatment goals before a massage therapy session. In order to achieve these goals, various combinations of massage techniques will be used. For example, if you have a sport injury, you have to improve specific massage strokes targeted to reduce swelling and increase blood flow in this area.

If you agree that today's many illness are related to stress thento reduce this stress you need which will help in the building of white blood cells. For better immune system and stress reduction, try Massage Therapy today!