movement to the soft tissue of the body--the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia (the membrane surrounding muscles and muscle groups).
* Overall Relaxation of body and mind.
* Improves posture.
* Dilates the blood vessels, improving the circulation throughout the body.
* Acts as a mechanical cleanser, eliminating wastes and toxic debris.
* Helps loosen contracted, shortened muscles and can stimulate weak, flaccid muscles.
* Sedates or stimulates effect on the nervous system, depending on the type and length of treatment given Improves general circulation, increasing nutrition of the tissues and joints.
* Reduces swelling, lessens pain and facilitates movement, especially during injury rehabilitation.
* It can speed recovery from the fatigue that occurs after exercise.
* Enhances skin condition.
* Provides stretching action to both muscles and connective tissues that surround them and many other parts of the body, thus helping to keep these tissues elastic.
