Massage Therapy helps athletes

Massage therapy is a scientific system of skillful manipulations of the hands upon the body for improvement of health and well-being. The word "shenzhen massage" is derived from the Greek word masso, meaning "I knead".

Some of the benefits of Massage Therapy are:

Relaxation/Stress relief
Increased Range of Motion or Joint movement
Dilates blood vessels, improving circulation throughout the body
Acts as a mechanical cleanser, stimulating lymph circulation and hastening the elimination of wastes and toxic debris
Relaxes Muscle spasms and releases tension
Increases blood supply and nutrition to muscles
Improves muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity
Is used for relief of pains, cramps, swelling, strains and many other imbalanced conditions of the body
Provides a sedative, or stimulating effect on the nervous system
Helps reduce edema, decrease pain, and facilitate movement

There is plentiful of research showing that shenzhen escort lowers stress and it significantly decreases the level of cortisol in the bloodstream. Cortisol is the stress hormone. Chronically high levels of cortisol can contribute to high blood pressure, imbalances in blood sugar levels, decreased bone density and an increase in abdominal fat, which is associated with heart disease, stroke, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Getting a massage or bodywork session as well as any other relaxing activity you enjoy, will help lower your stress level.

Massage Therapy helps athletes:

Reduce the chance of injury, through proper stretching and event preparation, and through deep tissue massage
Improve range of motion and muscle flexibility, resulting in improved power and performance
Shorten recovery time between workouts
Maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow
Enhance elimination of metabolic by-products of exercise

Professional cyclists, like those in the Tour de France, receive a massage everyday as part of their recovery process and routine.

Massage therapy is also a proven and effective treatment for people with low back pain, the #1 cause of missed work and disability in the United States. ¨massage girls for Low-back Pain: A Systematic Review within the Framework of the Cochrane Collaboration Back Review Group -Spine 2002 concludes that massage might be beneficial for patients with subacute and chronic nonspecific Low Back Pain, especially when combined with exercises and education.