Here are just some of the effects of massage therapy.

• Reduces Stress.
• Improves motivation and positive thinking.
• Enhances production.
• Improves the immune system. (This along with stress reduction and increased motivation can be a major factor in reducing the causes of absenteeism)
• Reduces tension and pain often felt in the neck and shoulder area.
• Lowers blood pressure, which can be helpful if someone feels anxious due to work pressures.
• Can help reduce painful headaches and migraines.
• May alleviate the painful symptoms of RSI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Massage is a very powerful form of treatment. Here are a dozen of the main effects massage has on the body.

1. Dilates blood vessels
2. Lowers blood pressure
3. Increases the number of red blood cells
4. Relaxes muscles and relieves tension
5. Increases the blood supply and nutrition to muscles without producing Lactic Acid produced in strenuous exercise
6. Improves muscle tone
7. Transverse friction massage separates muscles fibres, undoing or preventing the formation of adhesions
8. May have a sedative, stimulating or even exhausting effect on the nervous system depending on the type of treatment given
9. Increases interchange of substances between the blood and tissue metabolism
10. Stretches connective tissue and reduces the danger of fibrosis
11. Empties the larger ducts and channels and so decreases the autointoxication resulting from inflammation or constipation
12. Helps lessen inflammation and swelling in joints and can alleviate pain and stiffness