Therapeutic Massage
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This
is a Holistic approach to massage aimed to relax both the body and the mind.
It aids the flow of blood and lymph around the body, which can benefit
the circulatory, digestive, nervous, and lymphatic systems.
It releases tension in the body and helps to relieve stress, working deep
into the muscles and soft tissue. The increase in the circulation of blood
and lymph around the body increases the speed of transport of waste products out
of the body and the speed of transport of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles
and other organs. As massage is applied directly to the skin
it will offer substantial benefit to its growth and repair.
The increased blood supply that massage encourages helps to cleanse the
skin. Massage can also improve the
function of the sebaceous and sweat glands that lubricate and cool the skin.
Massage will also help to soften the skin and improve its suppleness. Massage, the action of touch, releases “endorphins” – the body’s natural pain relief mechanism and helps to kick start the healing process
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