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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>Stroke direction does matter in massage. Massage should be performed in movements going towards the heart, because it helps your circulatory system return blood to your heart and lungs to be re-oxygenated.</p>
<p>The function of your heart is to pump blood that has been oxygenated by the lungs to all parts of the body through the arteries. On the return trip, the veins move the blood from the organs back to the heart by muscle contraction and valves. These valves prevent the blood from moving in the wrong direction. If you were to massage away from the heart you would be working against the natural flow and could damage valves. The heart returns the deoxygenated blood to the lungs in order to introduce a fresh supply of oxygen to the body.</p>
<h2>The Benefits of Stimulating the Circulatory System</h2>
<p>Massage movements in support of the circulatory system and venous return provide the following benefits:</p>
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<li>reduction in tension</li>
<li>increase in relaxation leading to vasodilation (expanding the diameter of the blood vessels), which in turn reduces blood pressure and the heart rate (reducing the risk of chronic heart disease)</li>
<li>improvements in the delivery of oxygen to the heart and rest of body</li>
<li>speeding up of metabolic waste removal from the body</li>
<li>improvements in lymph flow and drainage, reducing the impact of any tissue damage or swelling</li>
<li>more efficient delivery of nutrients to the cells and organs of the body, thereby aiding repair of any damaged muscles or tissues</li>
<li>increasing muscle temperature to improve tissue elasticity and flexibility (thus reducing spasms and tightness of muscles)</li>
<li>less pain associated with muscle fatigue</li>
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<p>The position, speed and direction of the movements will vary depending on aim of technique and the part of the body being massaged. For example, long, stroking movements may be used on the legs and arms, while a more circular motion may be preferred for the back and neck.</p>
<h2>What Studies Have Shown</h2>
<div>A study conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and published in The New York Times found that study participants who received a 50-minute Swedish massage experienced significant decreases in levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as arginine vasopressin – a hormone that can lead to increases in cortisol. Participants also showed an increase in the number of lymphocytes (white blood cells that are part of the immune system) and a boost in the immune cells that help fight colds and the flu.</div>
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<div>According to the journal &#8220;Massage TODAY&#8221; massage can literally create more space for the heart within the thorax (chest cavity). Their article explains “space is created by increasing the suppleness and length of the soft tissues within the chest and around the heart, and releases muscular tightness and restrictions in the chest, rib and thoracic areas, which allows the heart to function with great ease, therefore improving overall cardiovascular health.”</div>
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