When our muscles are tense or have been subjected to too much effort to collect waste substances that cause pain, stiffness and even muscle spasms. By increasing circulation to and from the muscles, massage accelerates the elimination of these toxic substances and harmful. At the same time, massage makes you get fresh blood and oxygen to the tissues thus lightens the recovery process of injuries and numerous diseases.
But this is only the beginning. Since the last fifteen years has accumulated a wealth of evidence showing that massage has an impressive array of benefits for the health of our body and mind. This even in areas that many did not even suspect. Here:
The health of our body depends on the health of our cells. The cells in turn rely on an abundant flow of blood and lymph. Massage improves blood circulation and lymph flow. This helps carry nutrients to cells and remove impurities and toxic substances.
Massage also increases the ability of blood to carry oxygen. In fact we know that massage helps increase red blood cells and white blood. (more…)