Massage dilates the blood vessels, improving the circulation and relieves congestion throughout the body.

Massage increases the number of red blood cells. It is a benefit, especially in cases of anemia.

Massage acts as a "mechanical cleanser", stimulating lymph circulation and hastening the elimination of waste and toxic debris.

Massage relaxes muscle spasms and relieves tension.

Massage increases blood supply and nutrition to muscles without adding to their load of toxic lactic acid, produced through voluntary muscle contraction.

Massage helps to prevent build up of harmful "fatigue" products resulting from strenuous exercise or injury.

Massage improves muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity.

Massage can compensate, in part, for lack of exercise and muscular contraction in persons who are forced to remain inactive. In these cases (due to illness or age) massage helps to return venous blood to the heart and so eases the strain on this vital organ.

Massage can have a sedative or stimulating effect on the nervous system depending on the type of treatment given.

Massage increases the excretion (via the kidneys) of fluids and waste products of protein metabolism, inorganic phosphorus and salt.

Massage encourages the retention of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur necessary for tissue repair in persons recovering from bone fracture.

Massage stretches connective tissue, improves its circulation and nutrition, reducing the danger of fibrosis.

Massage helps reduce edema in the extremities (swelling and fluid retention in the hands and feet.

Massage reduces stress, pain and can lower blood pressure.