Ayurvedic Massage Benefits - Ayurveda Encyclopedia

Benefits of Massage

Massage reduces joint strain and compression through releasing tight muscles and tendons.
Massage increases the ease and efficiency of your movements.
Massage helps to increase the retention of nitrogen, phosphorous, and sulphur in the bones and this aids in fracture healing.
Massage improves the circulation and nutrition of the joints and helps increase range of joint movement.

Massage enhances the elimination of the waste products of metabolism.
Massage helps to reduce any swelling and contusions.
Massage increases the number of red blood cells in circulation.
Massage has the overall effect of lowering your blood pressure and reduces pulse rate.
Massage facilitates tissue healing through the enhancement of circulation.
Massage increases tissue fluid and assists lymphatic circulation thus reducing swelling and enhancing the immune and filtering activities of this system.
Massage increases both venous and lymphatic flow
Massage increases the nutrition of the tissues via an increased exchange of fluids and materials.
Massage, via the mechanical actions on the soft tissues, produces a dilation of the blood vessels, which helps to improve circulation.
Massage helps to reduce the lack of blood and by direct pressure and stimulation reduces pain due to the irritation of nerves that control circulatory system.

Massage relaxes the muscles.
It helps to re-establish proper tonus through its effect on the neuromuscular reflex pathways.
Massage is known to affect the neurotransmitters of the brain and increase endorphin secretion in particular by means of natural painkillers.
Massage can help reduce nerve entrapment through the release of soft tissue or muscular binding.
Massage can reduce nerve root compression caused by muscular tension
Massage can have a sedative, stimulating or even exhausting effect on the nervous system depending on the type and length of treatment given.

Massage can facilitate elimination through the large intestines by mechanically stimulating peristalsis and improving tone.
Massage stimulates peristalsis and can reduce cramping or spasm in the digestive tract.
Massage aides the normal movement throughout alimentary canal assisting with many dysfunctions through its stress releasing effects.
Massage increases the excretion of fluids and waste products from protein metabolism, inorganic phosphorous and salt in normal individuals.

Massage helps to reduce tension in the skin and adjoining tissues as well as increasing its circulation and improve its nutrition.
Massage depending on the medium used to apply it can help to re-moisturize, and soften dry skin.
Massage can help with some skin conditions like eczema.

Massage deepens and normalizes the breathing pattern.
Massage can help to relieve congestion from respiratory organs like lungs through percussive and compressive movements.
Massage increases the action of the heart, stimulating the blood flow to different organs and peripheral vascular system, helping with the elimination of waste and the absorption of oxygen.