Saturday, February 16, 2008

Benefits of Massage

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BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

· Increasing circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues
and vital organs.
· Stimulating the lymph system, the body’s natural defense, against toxic invaders.
· Relaxing and softening injured and overused muscles.
· Reducing spasms and cramping.
· Increasing joint flexibility.
· Reducing recovery time for strenuous workouts and eliminating subsequent pains
of athlete’s in all levels of training and competition.
· Increases blood flow to muscle tissue before an athletic event.
· Releasing 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.
· Reducing post-surgery adhesions and edema and reducing and realigning scar tissue
after healing has occurred.
· Improving range of motion.
· Relieving pain.
· Providing exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles.
· Increases energy flow
· Improves sleep quality
· Mobilizes toxins
· Increases metabolic rates and cellular metabolism

Massage Facts

Things you should know www.amtamassage.org/news/youknow.html

What to expect when you receive a massage www.amtamassage.org/news/massagefacts.htmlwww.amtamassage.org/findamassage/expect.html
2005 fact sheet www.amtamassage.org/pdf/2005MTIndustryFactSheet.pdf


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