7- Things You Didn't Know About Massage Therapy

1. Massage may be the oldest form of medical care - Egyptian tomb paintings show people being massaged.
2. As touch is the first sense to develop in humans and the last to fade, there are approximately 5 million touch receptors in our skin. 3,000 alone in a finger tip.
3. Almost one-fourth of adult Americans say they've used massage therapy at least one time for pain relief.
4. Any kind of touch stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers, can reduce heart rate and lower blood pressure.
5. Research indicates massage therapy can boost immunity and reduce hypertension.
6. Benefits of prenatal massage include increasing circulation, promoting relaxation, preparing the muscles for childbirth and enhancing joint flexibility.
7. A recent study by the American Massage Therapy Association showed that in adults with migraine headaches massage therapy decreased the occurrence of headaches, sleep disturbances and distress symptoms.

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