Purpose Of Massage

1 To Soothe

Certain massage movements are soothing. They relax the patient by their reflex action on the nervous system. If a soothing vibration or rhythm is set up in the body cells will sympathies with it. When the nervous system registers a sensory stimulation from a tactile sensation the impulse passes into the spinal cord and disperses through the central and autonomic nervous systems producing various effects in any zone supplied by the same segment of the spinal cord. If the sensation is soothing a relaxation of the nerves will result and will in turn result in relaxation of the deeper organs.

2. To Stimulate

Massage can also be stimulating. The heavier movements encourage the flow of blood and thus oxygen throughout the body. This increased circulation in turn results in the stimulation of bodily processes such as digestion, assimilation and elimination. The nervous system can be stimulated in the same way.

3. As a therapy( Therapeutic)

Massage may also have a therapeutic effect upon a known ailment. Some of it's effects are brought about by:

• Relieving painn • Tone the musclesn • Improving the circulationn • Reducing swellingn • Breaking down adhesionsn • Encouraging removal of acids and other accumulations
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