The Health Benefits of Massage Therapy
The three main benefits of massage therapy are:
* Relaxation
* Increased Self-Awareness
* Empowerment
Massage feels good, but it can also:
* Provide deep relaxation
* Reduce stress
* Lower blood pressure
* Relieve muscle tension and stiffness
* Increase joint flexibility and range of motion
* Increase circulation of fluids (blood & lymph)
* Promote deep breathing
* Improve posture
* Diminish chronic pain
* Strengthen immune system
* Enhance athletic performance
* Increase healing of strained muscles
* Increase capacity for clearer thinking
* Provide a feeling of well being
* Enhance your self-image
* Provide balance and harmony by unblocking your life energy (chi)
Source: American Massage Therapy Association: A Guide to Massage Therapy in America