Massage Therapy and Vascular Function

Massage therapy can help to decrease the sympathetic nervous system, improve circulation, and remove fluid buildup from the tissues in the body, decreasing inflammation. Swedish massage focuses on rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart, therefore increasing the level of oxygen in the blood. Blood flow is an essential part of our overall health and sometimes hard to detect whether or not we have have healthy blood flow. Be aware of tingling or numbness in your extremities, as this could be a sign. Being conscious of what things you can do to improve your vascular function may be the answer for better quality long term health for some of us that are experiencing internal discomfort.