Well Known Benefits:
- Relaxation
- Decrease Pain
- Decrease Stress and Tension "knots" in muscles
- Increase mental clarity by reducing stress and tension
Not as Well Known Benefits:
- Increased Flexibility of muscles and joints
- Detoxification of tissues
- Increased Muscle Tone and Firms and Tones the Skin
- Increased Circulation for both the Circulatory and Lymphatic System
- Increased Immunity
- Decrease in Stress Hormones ( Cortisol )
- Increase in Beneficial Hormones ( Seratonin Endorphines )
- Increased Athletic Performance and Reduction of Injuries
I will go into detail on how massage affects these areas in later posts.
See you then: )
Tracy McIntyre LMT
