... the benefits of massage?
- Helps to improve and increase systemic circulation throughout the body
- Helps to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells
- Increases lymphatic flow that helps to remove toxins from the body
- Increases venous flow towards the heart
- Reduces stress by relaxing muscles
- Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, the part of the nervous system responsible for bringing the body to a state of relaxation
- Increases serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain, hormones responsible for regulating moods i.e. great for alleviating depression
- Increases range of motion in joints