You -- and your body -- deserve it.
Do you feel guilty about getting a massage? Does it seem too self-indulgent? Actually, massage has many important health benefits. Massage can help you maintain physical, mental and emotional well being, especially when it is part of your wellness routine.
You only have this one vessel with which to travel the journey of life....treat it well.
The Health Benefits of Massage include:
• Massage calms the nervous system and promotes a sense of relaxation and well being.
• Massage reduces tension and anxiety.
• Massage improves blood circulation, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
• Massage stimulates the lymphatic system, which carries away the body’s waste products.
• Massage prevents and relieve muscles cramps and spasms.
• Massage therapy can also help with pain management in conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, muscle spasms.
Contraindications For Massage
You shouldn't get massage if you have a fever, infection, inflammation, osteoporosis and other medical conditions. Also, you should tell the therapist of any medical conditions, including pregnancy, as this can impact treatment methods.
Source: Adapted from About.com, reference: http://spas.about.com/od/massa2/a/massagebenefits.htm
