Benefits of Bodywork for Your Patients

Asian Body Therapy affects every system of the body!

Muscular system
• Promotes muscle relaxation and flexibility
• Increases joint flexibility and range of motion
• Relieves muscular restrictions, spasms, stiffness and tightness
• Reduces muscle soreness, injured muscles repair faster

Nervous system
• Stimulates or soothes nervous system, depending on strokes
• Decreases pain through release of endorphins and through general relaxation

Cardio-vascular system
• Improves circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids
• Reduces swelling
• Delivery of nutrients and removal of metabolic waste products in the blood is improved
• Reduces ischemia, a decrease in blood supply to an organ or tissue, believed to be a major cause of muscular pain
• Reduces blood pressure

Lymphatic systems
• Stimulates the lymphatic system, helping to remove wastes from the body
• Strengthens the immune system

Integumentary (skin) system
• Improves the skin’s condition, texture and tone
• Improves quality and flexibility of scar tissue

Respiratory System
• Slows respiration, promotes deeper and easier breathing
• Reduces phlegm

Digestive System
• Increases digestive activity in large intestine, relieve constipation

Psychological & Emotional Effects
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Enhances well-being, body awareness and body image
• Renews energy
• Increases mental alertness
• Eases symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch