The pressure applied during a massage session has an effect on parts of the autonomic nervous system. It can either activate the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) or it can activate the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest).

Many prospective massage clients seek out massage as a means of draining or flushing “toxins” from the body, some therapists even advertise

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