Massage causes physiological changes in your body through your relaxation response and your mechanical responses. Together, these responses can produce physical and emotional benefits.
A massage is a caring, safe touch and is an invitation to relax. This, together with pain relief, generally produces a “relaxation response.”
Massage is believed to improve blood and lymph circulation. This is due to the physical manipulation of soft tissue and partly to the chemicals released as part of the relaxation response.
Massage can therefore improve symptoms, associated with the functioning of both the organ and the muscles and relieve pain associated with these.