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Massage therapy is one of the oldest recognized methods of healing. It was used by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, over two thousand years ago. It improves body circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to our body tissues. It can relieve pain in general, as well as also relieve muscle tension and pain, increase mobility and flexibility. It can also help facilitate the clearing of lactic acid and other wastes as they are metabolized by our body. Massage has been known to reduce stiffness in muscles and joints.
The benefits are too numerous to mention. Not only are its benefits natural and drug free, they are beneficial to the whole being, from physical to mental, psychological, emotional, and spiritual.