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Massage can dilate or open up blood vessels, improving circulation
and relieving congestion
9. Massage acts as a "mechanical cleanser"
pushing along lymph and hastening the elimination of wastes
and toxic debris
8. Massage relaxes muscle spasms and relieves
tension
7. Massage improves muscle tone and helps
prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity
6. Massage can compensate, at least in part,
for lack of exercise and muscular contraction in person who
because of injury, illness or age are forced to remain inactive
5. Massage may have a sedative, stimulating
or even exhausting effect on the nervous system depending
ont he type and duration of the massage given
4. Massage can help to reduce water weight
and cellulite. Combined with proper nutrition and exercise,
massage can assist with weight loss.
3. Massage improves the circulation and nutrition
of joints and hastens the elimination of harmful particles.
It helps lessen inflammation and swelling in joints and so
alleviates pain.
2. Massage disperses the edema following
injury to ligaments and tendons, lessens pain and facilitates
movement
1. The most important benefit
of massage is the relief from stress it provides enabling
you to focus on life.
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