Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:

Decreased anxiety      Enhanced sleep quality      Greater energy      Improved concentration

Increased circulation       Reduced fatigue      Lower Blood Pressure

Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues.

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Reduce post surgery adhesions and swelling.
• Reduce spasms and cramping.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
• Relieve migraine pain.

Some specific conditions that massage can help include:

Anxiety          Depression         Digestive disorders          Fibromyalgia          Headache         Insomnia

Nerve pain            Postoperative care            Scar tissue           Soft tissue strains and injuries

Sports injuries          Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders      Many Others

 

Physical benefits of massage include:

Improved circulation     Decreased muscle stiffness     Decreased joint inflammation

Better quality of sleep      Quicker recovery between workouts      Improved flexibility

Less pain and soreness       Strengthened immune response

Massage also has many Mental Health benefits that can include:

Lower stress levels     Improved relaxation    Improved mood    Decreased anxiety    More energy

Increase feeling of wellness    Lowers High Blood Pressure by a few points

 

SOURCE

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/benefits-of-massage-therapy