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Physiological
benefits of therapeutic massage on the muscular system:
- Increases
blood and nutrition without adding to the load of lactic acid (lactic acid
forms in muscles as a result of muscular activity and too much can result
in muscular fatigue and/or cramps);
- Actually
decreases lactic acid, causing muscles fatigued by this to be restored sooner;
- Lessens
amount of fibrosis or adhesions which develop in immobilized or injured muscles;
- Creates
a mobile scar and helps restore muscles to their original condition after
injury;
- Can cause
relaxation of voluntary muscles;
- Can break
up adhesions and scar tissue;
- Relaxes
muscle spasms (sudden involutary muscle contractions) and relieves tension
in the muscles;
- Aids
structural alignment by relaxing over-contracted muscles, which can pull bones
out of alignment.
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