| Massage is all a matter of touch. We are all | | | | long lasting effect. Massage also has a positive |
| sensual beings and as a result our bodies respond | | | | effect on blood pressure. |
| well to massage and human contact. When there | | | | Pain Relief: Another benefit of massage therapy is |
| is touch, more healing takes place. | | | | the fact that it can loosen those tight muscles |
| Massage is commonly used to induce general | | | | especially if you frequently have cramps on your |
| relaxation, so that any tension or strain | | | | legs. Regular massage sessions can also relieve |
| experienced in the rush of daily life can be eased | | | | you of your tired and aching muscles. This is |
| and eliminated. It is found to be very effective, | | | | especially useful with people who are into sports |
| working on the mind as well as the body. It can | | | | or those who live the active lifestyle. It improves |
| be used to treat people with hypertension, | | | | blood circulation especially to the bodies |
| sinusitis, headaches, insomnia and hyperactivity, | | | | exterminates. |
| including people who suffer from heart ailments or | | | | Massage therapy has also been shown to greatly |
| circulatory disorders. | | | | relieve stress and some of the physical |
| Massage is known to reduce heart rate and lower | | | | symptoms associated with it. This includes a |
| blood pressure. It calms the nervous system as it | | | | decrease in overall anxiety and respiratory rates, |
| reduces feelings of anger and anxiety. Massage | | | | an increase in white blood cells which helps to kill |
| stimulates the brain to produce endorphins, the | | | | viruses before they have an opportunity to truly |
| body’s natural mood enhancers and pain | | | | invade the body, and a great benefit to the |
| suppressors. Stress hormones such as cortisol are | | | | body’s immune system. |
| reduced as “feel good” hormones such as | | | | Some benefits of massage are : soothing, |
| serotonin are increased. An overall feeling of | | | | relaxing, healing, ease tensions, improve blood |
| well-being can be produced in just one massage | | | | circulation, ease stiffness and pain, enhance well |
| session. | | | | being, improve mental health. Therefore, these |
| Massage therapy is a therapeutic technique that | | | | benefits of massage are expected to even help |
| involves manipulation of the soft tissues of the | | | | athletes by enhancing performance and reducing |
| body. It is the calming, therapeutic process of | | | | injury risk. |
| kneading, stroking, and pressing the different | | | | There are many health benefits from a massage |
| areas of the body. It is used to alleviate pain, | | | | from a trained therapist or a massage recliner. A |
| relieve stress, tension, or to relax, stimulate, and | | | | trained massage therapist knows how to get the |
| tone the body. | | | | kinks out of your back and relieve the muscle |
| One big advantage to a massage is stress relief. | | | | tension from everyday stress. Massage recliners |
| Stress is probably the most common reason why | | | | have superior technology and do more than rub |
| people get massages. Your muscles hold a great | | | | your back. New models from Human Touch, iJoy, |
| deal of tension. Tension that is released during a | | | | Panasonic and Sanyo can also massage the legs, |
| massage. The stress relieved does not come | | | | feet, arms and shoulders. |
| back as soon as the massage is over, there is a | | | | |