Full Body Massage - What Are The Benefits?

By Frank Woods


Multiple benefits for your health is possible because of a full body massage. These are benefits that go far beyond an hour spent in relaxing quietly and escaping the day. Because of an increasing amount of evidence, it is indicated that stress and tension form the root causes of many diseases and illnesses. Hence, if you able to find ways to alleviate or relieve your stress, you are preventing health problems from emerging or becoming worse.

If you go for a full body massage on a regular basis, then this is one excellent way to help you fight off tensions. With a full body massage, the production of endorphins that promotes relaxation and drowsiness is stimulated.

Going for a full body massage would mean that your head to your toes and feet are massaged both front and back. Used on various parts of the body is a variety of strokes such as kneading, pulling, wringing, hacking and gliding.

If you are already ill or suffering from constant fatigue or pain, then full body massage can play a big part in your treatment. A full body massage helps to improve blood circulation and blood becomes more easily transportable to the vital organs in your body. This is vital for smooth functioning of your internal body parts. In addition, when blood is supplied to areas that have been injured before, repair and renewal of cells and tissues take place more easily. Combined with conventional medicine and other therapies, repeat sessions of full body massage can do much to accelerate your recovery.

Here are a few disorders that benefit from regular full body massage.

Depression Infertility, Eating disorders, Post-operative recovery, Autism, Immune-suppressed systems, Diabetes High blood pressure, Sleep disorders, Cancer related fatigue Low back pain, Spinal cord injuries

Choosing a full body massage means choosing a procedure that is non-invasive. In addition, full massage therapy, which is relatively safe, can be a complementary treatment to other medical treatments.

Aside from improved blood circulation, there are also other benefits that you can expect to experience from a full body massage.

1. Stimulated lymph system 2. Stimulated immune system Relaxed muscles 3. Reduced cramps 5. Increased flexibility Reduced recovery time 7. Released endorphins Reduced post-operative scar tissue and edema i) Reduced migraine pain 10. Improved range of motion 11. Reduced depression Shortened labor and delivery in expectant mothers

Those with certain illnesses should avoid the treatment no matter how helpful a full body massage can be. Examples would be phlebitis, certain cancers, certain heart conditions, certain skin problems, and contagious diseases.

Check with your doctor first if you are chronically ill to be absolutely sure. Enjoy on a regular basis otherwise.




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