Therapeutic massage has a general, systemic effect that allows the body to function properly and heal itself. It affects the circulatory, the nervous and the musculoskeletal systems.
By stimulating vascular and lymphatic circulation, there is improved tissue health, increased joint nutrition, increased waste elimination and decreased swelling.
Massage therapy promotes relaxation, alleviates stress and tension and may improve sleep patterns. It can also have an energizing effect that wakes up the senses and helps a person feel more alert.
Massage therapy works on muscles and joints of the body to effectively reduce and manage pain by decreasing muscle tension, increasing flexibility, increasing or maintaining normal range of motion and preventing or correcting postural dysfunction.