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Massage is not just a luxury. Massage therapy improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues.
It relieves muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and mobility, and helps clear lactic acid and other waste, which reduces pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.
People don't use massage therapy only for relaxation; they use it for a variety of other health-related issues, including:
- Back pain
- Inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and tendinitis
- Stress relief and stress-related conditions
- Headaches and migraines
- Muscle and related conditions, such as spasms, strains and sprains
- Circulatory and respiratory problems
- Post-injury and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Enhancing immunity
Massage therapy can also relieve stress. It is thought to help the body's stress response by lowering levels of hormones, like cortisol.
Frequent massage treatments will bring the most benefits. Regular massage can have the effect of strengthening and toning the entire body mechanism, and so help to prevent unnecessary strains and injuries that might otherwise occur due to excess tension and any resulting structural weaknesses.
Massage can stimulate or calm the nervous system, depending upon what is required by the individual, and thus help reduce fatigue, leaving the receiver with a feeling of replenished energy.
At its best, massage has the potential to restore the individual physically, mentally and spiritually.
