10 BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

1. RELAX Massage relaxes muscle contractions, spasms and relieves general body tensions.

2. CIRCULATION Massage dilates the blood vessels and stretches connective tissues, both of which improve circulation.

3. BLOOD CELL COUNT Massage increases the number of red blood cells especially in cases of anemia.

4. WASTE ELIMINATION Massage acts as a 'mechanical cleanser' pushing along lymphatic fluids and hastening the elimination of waste and toxic debris.

5. MUSCLE TONE Massage improves muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity.

6. EXERCISE SUBSTITUTE Massage can compensate in part for lack of exercise and muscular contraction in persons who because of injury or illness are forced to remain inactive.

7. NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS Massage may have a seductive, stimulating or exhausting effect on the nervous system depending on the type and length of massage treatment given.

8. JOINT NUTRITION Massage improves the circulation and nutrition of joints and hastens the elimination of harmful particles.

9. LESSEN INFLAMATION Massage helps lessen inflamation and swelling in joints and can reduce swelling from illness or injury; thus alleviating pain and tissue damage.

10. LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE Massage increases the blood flow and circulation helping to dialate the veins thus lowering the blood pressure.