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Massage-Effects on the Different Systems of the Body

I. Skeletal System

Massage and joint movement increases blood supply to bones, this aids the flow of nutrition, giving growth and repair to bone.

Promotes elimination of waste matter.

Maintains better posture, giving good body balance.

II. Muscular System

Increases the supply of blood and nutrients to muscles, restores tone and strength to muscles, partially compensating for lack of exercise or inactivity.

Prevents or eliminates muscle adhesions due to illness or injury.

Increases flexibility and strength in joints.

III. Circulatory System

Improves blood circulation, relieves congestion of lymph.

Strengthens heart muscles, through allowing blood return to vital organs, especially through inactivity or illness.

Movement of massage manipulation pushes lymph throughout the body, there by strengthening the immune system and eliminating toxic waste.

Lymph lubricates muscles, aids nourishment to blood, which carries this throughout the body.

Massage reduces strain on the heart, through the uniform flow of arterial and venous blood, which aids complete emptying of the chambers on each contraction.

IV. Nervous System Massage directly sedates or stimulates the nerves, there by increasing or depressing, nutritional and functional activity of your entire anatomy.

Balances nerves.

V. Respiratory System

Improves breathing patterns.

Deeper and quickened breath work, eliminates carbon dioxide, allowing increased oxygen to all body tissues.

Aids in relief of many, long-term respiratory disease, such as asthma and bronchitis.

VI. Digestive System

Improves function of liver.

Stimulates the abdominal nerves resulting in increased secretion of digestive enzymes and juices by the organs.

Peristalsis is stimulated and the muscular walls of the intestines are strengthened.

Relieves spastic colon.

VII. Urinary System

Massaging the kidneys can cleanse the blood and strengthens the urinary system.

Accelerates waste produces through the lungs, skin, blood and bowels.

 

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