Massage offers pain relief and so much more
Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation, Alternative & Green Health
You no longer have to feel guilty about indulging yourself in that massage. Scientific studies make it official -- getting a massage may improve your health.
Multiple studies have shown that massage reduces the amount of the stress hormone cortisol circulating in your body, and also raises the levels of "happy" hormones serotonin and dopamine. Those hormonal changes block pain receptors in your brain, bringing relief to those who suffer from such conditions as lower back pain, fibromyalgia, and other painful conditions. Not only that, because cortisol destroys your natural "killer cells," reducing the amounts of it in your body boosts your immune system and helps you ward off infections. Massage has also been found to fight insomnia, make you feel more alert, and ease the symptoms of PMS.
So go for that massage and know that you're not just indulging yourself with a little luxury, but doing your body good as well.
Multiple studies have shown that massage reduces the amount of the stress hormone cortisol circulating in your body, and also raises the levels of "happy" hormones serotonin and dopamine. Those hormonal changes block pain receptors in your brain, bringing relief to those who suffer from such conditions as lower back pain, fibromyalgia, and other painful conditions. Not only that, because cortisol destroys your natural "killer cells," reducing the amounts of it in your body boosts your immune system and helps you ward off infections. Massage has also been found to fight insomnia, make you feel more alert, and ease the symptoms of PMS.
So go for that massage and know that you're not just indulging yourself with a little luxury, but doing your body good as well.
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m.e. 3-10-2007 @ 5:06PM
this is so accurately true,,in the web ,reading about the asian cultures i have found that they are masters at alleviating many ailments by "PROPER MASSAGE"therapy one just needs to find that certain person that has that majic chemistry in their hands and you got a winner for ailment therapy..Try the local schools here in Houston and fluctuate students.
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