Some of the Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
The touch associated with massage is thought to be healing by helping patients feel a sense of caring. It also has been used to encourage communication and relationships in several other settings. Others have found that massage has been useful in restoring normal joint movement. Studies have shown that massage reduces anxiety, depression, and pain, and increases weight in premature infants.
Massage affects the muscles, nervous system, and circulatory system through a series of pressures and actions applied rhythmically in nature to the soft tissues of the body. These techniques have been helpful in fostering relaxation and reducing pain and anxiety for centuries.
