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Beneficial Effects of Massage:

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Muscles/Ligaments/Tendons

• Relaxes muscle spasms

• Improves muscle tone

• Helps to prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity

• Disperses edema following injury to ligaments and tendons, lessens pain and facilitates movement

Blood

• Dilates blood vessels

• Improves circulation

• Relieves congestion

• Increases number of red blood cells (especially for anemia)

• helps return venous blood to the heart

Tissues

• Stretches connective tissue

• Improves circulation and nutrition

• Breaks down or prevents formation of adhesions

• Reduces danger of fibrosis

• Heightens tissue metabolism

• Encourages retention of nitrogen, phosphorous and sulfur necessary for tissue repair

Joints

• Improves circulation and nutrition

• Hastens elimination of harmful deposits

• Helps lessen inflammation and swelling

• Alleviates pain