The wonder of massage

Posted by Kayse G.

Massage can do so much good for your body... * Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion. * Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays. * Ease medication dependence. * Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow?the body's natural defense system. * Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles. * Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts. * Improve the condition of the body's largest organ?the skin. * Increase joint flexibility. * Lessen depression and anxiety. * Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks. * Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation. * Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling. * Reduce spasms and cramping. * Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles. * Release endorphins?amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller. * Relieve migraine pain. Read more at http://www.massagetherapy.com/learnmore/benefits.php