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Benefits
Source:
AMTA
Physical
Benefits of Massage
- Helps relieve
stress and aids relaxation
- Helps relieve
muscle tension and stiffness
- Alleviates
discomfort during pregnancy
- Fosters faster
healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain
and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
- Reduces muscle
spasms
- Provides
greater joint flexibility and range of motion
- Enhances
athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work
- Promotes
deeper and easier breathing
- Improves
circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
- Reduces blood
pressure
- Helps relieve
tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
- Enhances
the health and nourishment of skin
- Improves
posture
- Strengthens
the immune system
- Treats musculoskeletal
problems
- Rehabilitation
post operative
- Rehabilitation
after injury
Mental Benefits of Massage
- Fosters peace
of mind
- Promotes
a relaxed state of mental alertness
- Helps relieve
mental stress
- Improves
ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
- Enhances
capacity for calm thinking and creativity
- Emotional
Benefits
- Satisfies
needs for caring nurturing touch
- Fosters a
feeling of well-being
- Reduces levels
of anxiety
- Creates body
awareness
- Increases
awareness of mind-body connection
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