Massage Therapy and Hormones!

We all know the benefits of Massage Therapy: Relaxation, decreasing muscle tone, decease in stress, and so on......

Now, according to a few studies we have found more benefits from a hormone standpoint and massage therapy treatment.

Here they are:

Dopamine - Improves Normal Brain Function

Seratonin - Mood Enhancing Hormone, Relaxation, and sleep aid

Oxytoxin - Also know as the "hugging hormone"

Now, lets also talk about the hormones that may be decreased during massage therapy treatment. These hormones are commonly known as: epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol.

When these 3 hormones are high, they tend to lower the immune system, and disrupt tissue repair and digestion!

Now who would of thought that your normal massage therapy treatment had more benefits than just relaxation!

Yours in Health and Fitness,

Adam J Bogar