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| Massage is known to increase the circulation of blood and
flow of lymph. The direct mechanical effect of rhythmically applied
manual pressure and movement used in massage can dramatically
increase the rate of blood flow. Also, the stimulation of nerve
receptors causes the blood vessels (by reflex action) to dilate,
which also facilitates blood flow. |
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A milky white fluid called lymph carries impurities and
waste away from the tissues and passes through gland-like structures
spaced throughout the lymphatic system that act as filtering valves.
The lymph does not circulate as the blood does, so its movement
depends largely on the squeezing effect of muscle contractions.
Consequently, inactive people fail to stimulate lymph flow . On the
other hand, the stimulation caused by vigorous activity can be outstripped
by the increased waste produced by that activity. Massage can dramatically
aid the movement of lymph in either case |
| For the whole body to be healthy, the sum of its parts--the
cells--must be healthy. The individual cells of the body are
dependent on an abundant supply of blood and lymph because these
fluids supply nutrients and oxygen and carry a way wastes and
toxins. So, it is easy to understand why good circulation is so
important to our health and why massage can be so beneficial for the
entire body due to its effect on circulation alone. |
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For More Information Contact:
Kneading You
3101 Hobbs Suite 111
Tel: 806-680-1780
FAX: 806-356-9597
Internet: williamv@amamttc.com
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