Physical Benefits - loosening tight muscles and stretching connective tissues
- relieving cramps and muscle spasms
- decreasing muscle fatigue
- loosening tight joints and improving range of motion
- increasing muscle strength
- calming the nervous system
- stimulating blood circulation
- firming up muscle and skin tone
- relieving symptoms of such disorders as asthma, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic and acute pain syndromes, myofascial pain, headache, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
- speeding up healing from injury and illness
- improving lymphatic drainage of metabolic wastes
Emotional Benefits - mental relaxation
- improvement in length and quality of sleep
- relief of stress, depression, anxiety and irritation
- increased ability to concentrate
- improved sense of well-being
- from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/massage |
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