- Medical Massage is a scientific and systematically directed manipulation of the soft tissue and joints of the body for therapeutic purposes.
- Massage stimulates nerves, blood vessels, glands, and cell exchanges.
- Massage increases heat production.
- Massage loosens soft tissue adhesions (scar tissue) and also reduces soft tissue swelling.
- Massage increases blood and lymph circulation which increases nutrition to the massaged area and promotes the elimination of metabolic waste.
- Massage increases comfort in movement and improved mobility.
- Massage relieves tension and quiets the body.
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Within your heart,
keep one still, secret spot
where dreams may go.
Louise Driscell
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