Benefits Of Massage 

Massage therapy from a licensed practitioner can:
Lower stress
The long-term effects of stress can take emotional and physical tolls. Massage therapy may relieve stress and conditions associated with it, such as tension headaches.
Increase immune function Medical research indicates that massage therapy can help boost immune system strength by increasing the activity level of the body’s natural “killer T cells,” which fight off viruses.
Boost mental health and wellness  
Research suggests that symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression (all associated with mental health) may be directly affected with massage therapy.
Manage pain Pain can negatively affect a person’s quality of life and impede recovery from illness or injury. Recent findings highlight the role of massage in pain management.
Improve physical fitness
Elite and recreational athletes alike can benefit from massage therapy-massage can reduce muscle tension, improve exercise performance and prevent injuries. 

The positive effects of massage are varied and many, from psychological, to physiological.  Psychologically massage reduces stress and anxiety, calms the nervous system and promotes a sense of relaxation and renewed energy.     Physiologically, because  blood carries nutrients to the skin, massage is beneficial to keeping the skin functioning in a normal healthy manner.  Massage therapy is effective in pain management in conditions from arthritis, neuralgia, whiplash, muscular lesions, sciatica,  muscle spasms, labor and delivery as well as many others.