• Relaxes muscle spasms and relieves excess tension
• Relieves tension-related headaches and the effects of eyestrain
• Promotes greater joint flexibility and increased range of motion
• Improves flexibility of connective tissue and reduces risk of injury
• Treats neuromuscular and musculoskeletal dysfunction and improves posture
• Speeds healing of strained and sprained muscles, tendons and ligaments
• Treats sports injuries and enhances athletic performance
• Treats work-related injuries such as overuse injuries
• Speeds rehabilitation after injury
• Speeds post operative rehabilitation
• Reduces formation of excessive scar tissue & helps prevent adhesions & fibrosis
• Improves muscle tone and helps prevent atrophy due to forced inactivity
• Reduces pain and swelling due to inflammation, which facilitates movement
• Acts as a mechanical cleanser by enhancing movement of lymphatic fluid
• Aids the elimination of excess fluids containing wastes and toxic debris
• Encourages retention of nitrogen, phosphorus & sulfur for repair of bone fractures
• Helps disperse edema from the extremities
• Improves blood circulation by dilating blood vessels & relieving circulatory congestion
• Reduces blood pressure & heart rate by returning venous blood to the heart
• Increases red blood cell counts, especially in cases of anemia
• Improves the function of the body’s systems
• Strengthens the immune system
• Stimulates the nervous system, enhancing motor skills and alertness
• Stimulates the release of endorphins
• Reduces mental stress & anxiety & induces mental & physical relaxation
• Increases awareness of the mind-body connection
• Promotes a feeling of well-being and increases body awareness
• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond to them
• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
• Slows respiration and promotes deeper and more effective breathing
• Calms the nervous system and promotes better sleep
• Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
• Nourishes soft tissues, connective tissues, & joints
• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin and improves skin tone
• Certain techniques burst fat capsules in the subcutaneous tissues, which is then eliminated