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What are the physiological effects of massage?

 

 

n Improved skin tone and colour by removing dead cells and improving circulation and elasticity

n Improved circulation means more efficient delivery of nutrients and oxygen to cells and more efficient waste removal

n Encourages better lymph drainage and reduces swelling

n Relieves muscle fatigue, soreness and stiffness, promoting suppleness

n Relieves tired, stiff joints

n Promotes deeper, more efficient breathing and so promotes general relaxation

n Encourages sleep and relieves insomnia

n Speeds up and balances the digestive system

n Helps boost immunity

n Will, in the long term, lower high blood pressure