The movement of muscle and other tissue by a skilled practitioner helps with the following, and more: - Circulates blood, removing metabolic by-products & bringing oxygen & nutrients to the tissues......Also:
- - Stimulates lymphatic drainage
- - Increases tissue elasticity & flexibility
- - Increases range of motion
- - Decreases adhesions (AKA knots)
- - Increases resistance to disease
- - Increases energy
- - Stimulates secretion of endorphins
- - Increases relaxation
- - Reduces anxiety
- - Decreases recovery time from exercise
- - Increases functioning of immune system
- - Decreases muscle tension & discomfort
