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The swedish massage not only provides relaxation, but it has many other scientifically proven virtues. The benefits of the swedish massage can be seen on a physical, psychological and emotional level.
Here's a list of the main effects of the swedish massage.
At the physical level:
-Relieves back pain
-Relieves headache
-Stimulates and strengthens the muscles
-Increases the mobility of the articulations
-Corrects the posture in a long term
-Increases respiratory amplitude
-Promotes deep sleep
-Improves brain function
-Reduces the recovery time after a sprain, fracture
or pulled muscles
-Reduces stress by reducing cortisol secretion
-Helps to eliminate the toxins accumulated in the
different body tissues
-Relieves muscular tensions
-Regulates appetite and helps normalize weight
-Increases the basal metabolism
-Improves the absorption of nutriments
-Reduces constipation
-Gives a feeling of high energy
-More precise and clearer vision
-Increases both the pain threshold and pain
tolerance
-Reduces fatigue
-Aids digestion
-Allows to do more fitness training
-Increases endurance, performance and efficiency
-Reduces unwanted accumulation of cellulite
-Eliminates fat in subcutaneous tissue
-Self-cleaning of the skin
At the psychological level:
-Induces mental calmness and well-being
-Feeling of better self control
-Improves attention and concentration
-Clearer ideas
-Better psychological balance
-Improves body awareness
-More resistance to stress and anxiety
-Feeling of unity and balance
At the emotional level:
-Releases emotional blockages
-Helps to eliminate negative emotions
-Helps to let things go
Bibliography:
1- Therapeutic massage for health and fitness. Eliot Greene
2- The scientific basis of an ancient art, part 2. Physiological and therapeutic effects. Geoffrey C. Goats, UK, 1994
3- Apprendre le massage. Gilles Arbour, Collection santé. 1987.
4- Revue Protégez-vous. Décembre 1996
5- Consumers Report on Health, Août 1996 USA
6- La cellulite. Revue Vitalus, Jacques Staehle.
