Beneficial Effects of Massage!

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Massage dilates the blood vessels, improving the circulation and relieving congestion throughout the body.2. Massage increases the number of white and red blood cells, especially in cases of anemia and low hemoglobin, also the white blood cell activity is increased.3. Massage acts as a mechanical cleanser, stimulating lymph circulation and hastening the elimination of waste and toxic debris. Massage helps to reduce edema in the extremities (swelling and fluid retention in the hands and feet), thus massage improves the circulation and nutrition of the joints and hastens the elimination of harmful deposits.4. Massage dilates the blood vessels thus decreasing the work load on the heart, and improving the bodies circulation and relieving congestion throughout the entire system.5. Massage increases blood supply and nutrition to muscles without adding to their load of toxic lactic acid, produced through voluntary muscle contraction. Massage thus helps to prevent build up of harmful "fatigue" products resulting from strenuous exercise or injury.6. Massage improves muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity, also decreases lactic acid post exercise, thus reducing associated pain. Massage encourages the retention of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur necessary for tissue repair in persons recovering from bone fracture.7. Massage can compensate, in part, for lack of exercise and muscular contraction in persons who are forced to remain inactive. In these cases (due to illness or age) massage helps to return venous blood to the heart and so eases the strain on this vital organ.8. Massage softens and firms the skin and corrects minor body malalignments. It can also increase the speed and efficiency of other modalities. Massage stretches connective tissues, improves its circulation and nutrition and so breaks down or prevents the formation of adhesions and reduces the danger of fibrosis. It also improves the circulation of joints and speeds the elimination of deposits, thus inflammation and swelling of the joints are lessened, and pain is alleviated.9. Massage can have a sedative or stimulating effect on the nervous system, depending on the type treatment given. Massage also stimulates glandular function, and digestive processes.10. Massage aids in child development and mother's comfort during pregnancy both before during and after child birth. Massage also increases production of natural pain inhibitors. It restricts germ movement, reduces inflammation of joints,disperses the edema following injury to ligaments and tendons, lessens pain and facilitates movement.11. Massage, according to some authorities, may burst the ft capsule in subcutaneous tissue so that the fat exudes and becomes absorbed. In this way, massage can be an aid to dieting, when combined with a nutritious, calorie deficient diet.12. Massage increases the exertion (via the kidneys, of fluids and waste products of protein metabolism, inorganic phosphorus and salt. A general detoxification by massage therapy results in a significant reduction or elimination of pain problems associated with toxemia. Most of all, Massage makes one feel marvelous, and also helps develop a positive mental outlook and attitude toward life in general.
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