massage

Massage has two main types of effects:
Mechanical Effects [M] - direct physical effects of massage techniques on the tissues they contact
Reflex Effects [R] - indirect effects on body functions and tissues through the response of the nervous or energetic systems of the body
Effects by Body System
Circulatory System
Lymph Circulation
[M] Massage increases lymph flow in normal tissues through the pumping action created by compression and decompression of tissues.
[R] Tissue stretching has an effect on th...