Massage therapy involves number of treatments or regular treatments to keep healthy your muscles, connective and soft tissue, tendons and ligaments.

It is designed to relieve pain, promote healing and improve physical functioning. oxytocin, the “love hormone,” has been increased by massage therapy. A potential mechanism is stimulation of pressure receptors under the skin that calms the nervous system, including reducing the stress hormone cortisol and, in turn, increasing oxytocin. The massage-oxytocin link illustrates the health benefits of direct, active bodily contact. Oxytocin release by massage may be finely tuned to real social stimulation of the skin. Facial massage improves circulation, removes toxins and stimulates the production of collagen.

This helps skin look younger and healthier.

It’s also great for easing headache pain, reducing stress overall, and relieving sinus and nasal congestion.