Why Women Need to Have Massage

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Why Women Need to Have Massage

Are you a woman who gets massages? If so, what is your reason for calling and making that appointment? We all have different reasons as women for seeking massage therapy. Perhaps it is to relax. Maybe it is because you are a mom and you need some mommy time. Maybe you are an active woman and you get massage to aide in your recovery from the gym. Perhaps you are having a difficult monthly cycle and massage helps ease your discomfort. Or maybe you have other reasons! While massage is beneficial for both men and women, Women’s Health magazine shines some light on specific benefits of massage for a woman’s body.

Benefits of Massage for Women

During massage, your sympathetic nervous system (aka: rest and digest) is stimulated, which aides in digestion.
Massage can lower blood pressure by lowering your overall heart rate.
Massage can boost your immune system, stimulating your killer cells (white blood cells) to attack and fight off foreign pathogens.
Massage, even self-massage, can activate the adrenal glands to suppress the release of stress hormones such as cortisol.
Again, with the stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, the brain secretes more happy hormones such as serotonin.
With the applied pressure of massage, there is a temporary blocking of pain signals to your brain, allowing for relief from aches and pain.