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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.

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Here's a list of the main effects of the swedish massage.

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At the physical level:

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-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

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At the psychological level:

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-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

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At the emotional level:

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-Releases emotional blockages

-Helps to eliminate negative emotions

-Helps to let things go

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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.