BENEFITS OF MASSAGE AND STRETCH THERAPY
Jacqueline Clay Becker

VASCULAR SYSTEM

Manually increases the blood flow to an area, which in turn increases the cellular nutrition, hence faster healing.
Edemas will decrease because you activate vasodilation.
A decrease in muscle soreness as the toxins are removed with the increased diameter and permeability of capillaries.
All of the above decrease muscle fatigue and thus pain.
Increases metabolism and work capacity of the muscle, enhancing the range of motion of the joint affected by the muscle. 

MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Relaxes the muscular system and stimulates the nervous system.
Therefore increases flexibility.
Manually separates muscle fibers which keeps the muscle healthy,
Which in turn decreases undesired adhesions and spasms.

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Stretches and stimulates the nerves into readiness for performance. 
Ignites the muscle fibers for the same. Very important for any competitor.

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Keeps the skeleton in alignment.
Aids fracture healing by increasing retention of nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorous. Only massage on fractures.