Chantel Chantel

How Massage Affects Your Circulation

Massage does more than feel good, it gets your blood moving. Here's how massage affects circulation, what that means for your body, and an honest look at the benefits.

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Chantel Chantel

Why You Feel Emotional During a Massage

You're lying there deeply relaxed, and suddenly a wave of emotion hits, maybe even tears, out of nowhere. If this has happened to you, you're not strange and you're not alone. There's a real, understandable reason deep relaxation can bring up emotion. Here it is.

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Chantel Chantel

What a Massage Does to Your Nervous System

Most people think massage is something that happens to their muscles. The deeper story is what it does to your nervous system. A good session actually shifts your body out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest, lowering stress hormones along the way. Here's how that works.

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Chantel Chantel

Why You're Sore After a Deep Tissue Massage

You booked a massage to feel better, so why the next-day soreness? The "it's flushing out toxins and lactic acid" explanation you've heard is actually a myth. Here's what's really happening in your muscles, and why you should still drink water.

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