Why You Need A Massage ...Today!!!

You have just had an extremely stressful week and next week does not look any better. What do you do to ease the stress? Get a massage! Human touch has a healing effect and massage is extremely therapeutic, not just for
relieving stress. Although studies have shown that a thirty minute massage lowers the levels of the stress hormones cortisol and norepinephrine. Massage can have some other great benefits.

Boost Immune System

The health of your immune system is measured, at least partially, by the number white blood cells circulating through your blood and how well those cells perform. Studies were conducted were subjects were given a one hour massage and they found that after the massage the subjects had elevated white blood cells and increased functioning in the disease fighting T cells. This means that massage can be especially helpful to cancer and HIV suffers.

Makes You Happy

While stress hormone levels lower through massage it also raises levels of serotonin and dopamine. Serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters that are associated with feelings of happiness and comfort. When depressed subjects were given thirty minute massages twice a week within a month their serotonin levels were much higher and they outlooks much more positive.

Reduces Pain

Tension in muscles produces toxin and chemicals that cause pain. When the muscles are massaged and loosened it can prevent injuries. Tight muscles can lead to pulled muscles and particular painful back injuries. One study found suffers of lower back pain after receiving massages for 10 weeks reported a 47 percent drop in pain. It has been discovered that massage triggers the release of endorphins which increase a person's pain threshold.

Pay Attention

Yes, massage is a great relaxation tool but remarkable it can actually increase your level of alertness. A quick massage during a break at work can increase productivity and concentration. When subjects were given a 15 minute massage it was found that they could complete math problems faster and with greater accuracy.

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