What are the benefits of massage therapy?

 

The benefits of massage therapy and therapeutic massage are numerous. Here are some examples on the structure and posture of the body:

• relieves back pain;
• makes muscles more supple;
• Helps to release tension;
• improves joint mobility;
• promotes greater range of motion.

 

It is also possible to see the benefits of massage therapy on the functioning of the whole body:

• soothes and calms;
• relieves pain;
• improves sleep quality;
• increases breathing capacity;
• strengthens the immune system;
• improves digestion and reduces constipation;
• improves blood and lymphatic circulation;
• improves skin health.

 

The benefits of massage therapy also include sensory and psychomotor benefits:

• increases body awareness;
• awakens the sense of touch and sharpens perceptions;
• promotes a greater flow of energy.

 

On the psychological and emotional levels :

• Increases awareness of one’s emotions;
• increases self-esteem and self-worth;
• contributes to calmness and resistance to stress;
• reduces anxiety.