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Massage works directly (Simultaneously) on the three circulatory systems of body as follows: -

  1. Lymphatic system: -
    It is a supplementary system to blood vascular system & works through ducts, nodes & passages. It runs side by side with blood circulatory system & through osmosis, gets mixed with blood & is supplied to whole body. The lymphatic system assists blood circulation by draining excess fluids from blood stream, easing the workload of heart & offers an alternative route for return of tissue fluid to the blood stream. It is also responsible for returning proteins. lost naturally to tissue & extra cellular spaces, back to blood stream.Lymphatic fluid is produced by lymph nodes, which are situated underneath all the joints of body. Therefore, massage with a circular movement over joints can stimulate these lymph nodes. By stimulating the lymph flow & generating heat through friction by application of oil, massage cleanses & vitalizes the body providing cellular components for body’s immune response without causing build-up of toxins.

    Increased lymph flow reduces blood pressure. Hence lymphatic massage is used therapeutically in hypertensive patients. Increased lymph flows through muscle, reduces histamine level, increases in which cause ‘pain’ etc, thus relieving aches & tensions in muscle & promotes a deeper, more natural breathing pattern.

    Thus massage increases lymph flow by stimulating lymph nodes & relaxes lymphatic system, which also provides a direct line of defense for body through its army of lymphocytes, phagocytes & antibody producing tissues.

  2. Blood Circulatory system: -
    Massage also has favorable effect on blood circulatory system. Massage increases blood circulation. Increase in the blood circulation, brings toxins from all over body to lungs through veins where fresh oxygen purifies blood & recycles it in the body. Thus massage improves nutrition to cells & tissues of body by providing them with fresher amount of oxygen vital for life.It has been proved scientifically that more blood flows through tissues during & after friction & sometimes also increases R.B.C. Waste products like lactic acid & congestion of blood in exhausted muscle gets removed & they become refreshed. Proper oil massage removes dirt from skin, cleans millions of pores on skin & helps indirectly to action of lungs, large intestine & kidneys. Increased blood circulation in the skin due to massage, helps exfoliation of superficial dead skin cells, tones the skin & encourages its rejuvenation process maintaining elasticity & strength of skin.

    Thus by increasing overall blood circulation on the body, massage improves local as well as general nutrition of body.

  3. Nervous System: -
    Massage is a very sensitizing & sensitive form of human contact & works through the medium of touch, a sense to which animals as well as all human beings are especially responsive. Human beings need to touch &be touched & research proves that individuals deprived of physical contact are more insecure & prone to illness. Massage works with fine network of nerves lying underneath skin & excites nervous system. Massage also serves as a cleanser & provides nerves with nourishment there by improving their function.The two types of nervous system – Central & Autonomic works through the spine situated in Vertebral column, sending its offshoots to whole body through the opening in vertebrae’s. A strong & properly aligned spine ensures the flow of vital life force in body for longer durations. Flow of CSF from brain to spinal cord & vice-versa is responsible for physical & mental health. Therefore, massage with a circular action of thumb over Vertebrae & spine should be done with bearable pressure, twisting spine to right & left, to put it in right shape & increase circulation of spinal fluid. Spine is the seat of Various ‘Chakras’ & psychic centers. Psychic centers work through ductless glands & influence body chemistry, which is registered as emotional change by human brain. Hence massaging the spine can slowly bring about change in body chemistry, reducing stress & strain.

    Massage increases lymph flow, which contains relatively large amount of a amino acid -’tryptophan’, increase in which causes parallel increase in neurotransmitters & hormone ‘serotinin’ depletion of which to brain cause irritability, aggressiveness, abnormal fear reactions tremor etc. Proper massage relieves symptoms of serotinin depletion like anxiety, depression etc.

    Depending on depth of massage & various types of movements, nerve ending can be stimulated or soothed. Thus, massage can bring about change & influence physical as well as emotional well-being of an individual.