Massage increases blood circulation, allowing oxygen and nutrients to be transported more efficiently through the body. Decomposition products are separated faster, and the immune system strengthened.
The nervous system is affected to, blood pressure stabilized and stress attenuated by massage therapy. Research has shown that massage affects the release of the hormone oxytosin.
Endorphins are released during the massage so that pain sensation is muted and the feeling of well-being increases (find our more about massage at Day spas Victoria).