07 Jan What Are The Benefits Of Massage Therapy?
What are the benefits of Massage Therapy?
Those who see a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) regularly have likely experienced the benefits of the practice first-hand. Their motivations (athletic, relaxation, injury [p]rehab, etc.) for seeking out treatment may vary, but the positive effects of Massage Therapy on the body are rather consistent.
Neurological
•Stimulates the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) nervous system, causing the body to release hormones (endorphins and enkephalins, including oxytocin) that reduce stress and anxiety, while inversely increasing feelings of generosity and empathy, along with the capacity for social bonding
•Inhibits the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) nervous system, lowering the body’s levels of stress hormones (cortisol, epinephrine/adrenaline)
•Decreases intensity of pain receptor (nociceptor) signals from muscles, joints, and subcutaneous tissue to the brain
•With both relaxation and therapeutic-based treatments, the simple human-to-human (physical and verbal) contact that occurs during any form of physical therapy is an anti-depressant in and of itself
Muscular/Mechanical
•Decreases heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension (via parasympathetic nervous system response above)
•Increases blood flow to lymph nodes and connective tissue (including muscle)
•Increases range of motion by separating adhesions (scar tissue) in muscle
•Massage Therapy has a role in promoting the formulation of a functional (healthy) scar, especially when muscle damage is induced via hypertrophy (muscle growth after a workout)
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