Massage also acts as a Mechanical Cleanser to fllush Toxins and Metabolic Waste.
Any time circulation is increased, there are more oxygen and nutrients going to the cells and tissues. This is what the cells and tissues need to live and provides energy.
Increased circulation also means improved Venous flow which carries away metabolic waste and toxins from the cells and tissues.
Veins, (which are the blue superficial ones that you can see) has a venous pump that keeps the (oxygen and nutrient depleted) blood traveling TOWARD the heart.
That is why therapist must always apply massage strokes Toward the Heart, or Centripetally when massaging the extremities.
There are a couple of reasons why a massage should be applied in a certain manner, whch are as follows:
- The toxins and waste are boken up in the muscle by a kneading application and are then flushed back into the body. It re-enters the body by way of the left subclavian artery, ( in the area of the pectoralis and clavicle.) This area must be opened up to receive the extra circulation. Here it is Recycled or Disposed of through the body's elimination system.
In massaging the body's extremities, the proximal, (thigh, or upper arm) must be massaged prior to the distal, (lower limb) to prevent obstruction of blood flow.....Obstruction can cause varicose veins.
Plus, it provides continuity in the massage.
This is also why American Swedish is based on the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
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