benefits and effects of massage therapy
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physical - deep relaxation and stress reduction
- relief of muscle tension and stiffness - reduced muscle spasm and tension - greater joint flexibility and range of motion - increased ease and efficiency of movement - promotes deeper and easier breathing - better circulation of both blood and lymph fluids - reduced blood pressure - relief of tension-related headaches - healthier, better nourished skin - improved posture - faster healing for pulled muscles & sprained ligaments - strengthened immune system & disease prevention |
mental - relaxed state of alertness
- reduced mental stress and a calmer mind - greater ability to monitor stress signals - increased capacity for clearer thinking emotional - feeling of well-being
- greater ease of emotional expression - enhanced self-image - reduced levels of anxiety - increased awareness of mind-body connection - sense of being unified and in harmony |