Benefits of Massage
Massage is considered one of the best tools that generates beneficial effects on a physical and emotional level in itself.
Massage is a set of varied manipulations, based on movements and pressures with the hands on the surface of the body that influences mechanically and that has preventive and curative purposes...
The massage was designed to provide relaxation or stimulation to the different systems of the body:
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- Muscular system:
o Improves muscle flexibility
o Relieve muscle fatigue
o Reduce headaches
o Help relieve pain
o Regulates and decreases physical tension
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- Circulatory System and Lymphatic System
o Increases and improves lymphatic and venous circulation
o Promotes the elimination of waste or toxins from the body
o Reduces inflammation by improving lymphatic circulation
o Help the body fight infections and other diseases
o Strengthens the immune system
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- Digestive system:
o Stimulates the intestinal muscles
o Improves the digestion process
o Facilitate the evacuation of feces
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- Nervous system:
o Reduce stress by producing and normalizing hormones such as cortisol.
o Relieves both physical and emotional stress
o Improves symptoms of anxiety and depression
o Improves the ability to fall asleep
o The massage generates a sedative effect on the central and peripheral nervous system
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- Respiratory system:
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o Contribute to the proper functioning of the respiratory system
o Helps stabilize breathing patterns o strengthens the respiratory system of the body
o Improves lung functions
o Helps reduce the frequency of asthma attacks through relaxation
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- Integumentary system:
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o They benefit the skin by improving its elasticity, firmness and flexibility
o Improves the functioning of the sebaceous glands, helping to prevent the excessive production of sebum, which is the main cause of acne and the fearsome blackheads.
o The lymphatic system is reactivated and its draining effect is significantly improved
All this is reflected in the end in an improvement in the general mood