Body Massage Depending on the technique and rate used, massage can be sedating or stimulating. It stimulates nerves that effect internal processes (secretion, digestion, and peristalsis). Massage has a calming effect in case of nervous exhaustion, emotional upset, panic, fear or anxiety. Massage relieves pain and spasms by soothing the excited nerve endings, producing relaxation. Massage can break the cycle of pain and spasms by interrupting the transmission of pain impulses. Specific percussive techniques used during treatment can loosen and dislodge mucus from the bronchi, promoting drainage of secretions from the lungs and stimulating cough reflex. Massage is beneficial in treatment of conditions such as emphysema, asthma, pneumonia and helps to achieve efficient breathing patterns. Massage Technique by bodyremedymassage.com |