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Massage Reduces The Effects Of Stress.
When Massage Therapy activates your parasympathetic nervous system, it counteracts
your body's negative response to stress,relaxing muscle tension and allowing your
heart rate, blood pressure and circulation to return to normal.
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Massage Relaxes Muscle Tension.
Massage Therapy stretches and loosens tight muscles, and connective tissue,
breaking down and preventing further formation of adhesions, freeing your
range of motion.
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Massage Increases Blood Circulation.
Massage Therapy releases contracted muscles and pushes venous blood towards the heart,
thus easing the strain on this vital organ. The increase in circulation brings energy
producing nutrients and oxygen to your cells as well as carries away metabolic waste
products.
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Massage Decreases Chronic Pain.
The trained touch of a Massage Therapist can activate nerve receptor signals to
temporarily block chronic pain signals from reaching the brain. It can also stimulate
the release of endorphins (the body's natural painkiller.)
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Massage Strengthens The Immune System.
Massage increases the circulation of the lymph in your lymphatic system
thus helping your body to fight off infection and speed your recovery
from injuries and illness.
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Massage Helps You Sleep Better.
Massage Therapy relaxes tense muscles and calms down the nervous system,
causing your body's rhythm to slow down, priming you for a perfect night's sleep.
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Massage Improves Skin Tone.
Massage Therapy dilates the blood capillaries of the skin increasing the
uptake of vital skin repairing nutrients and speeding the removal of
harmful toxins.
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