- Eliminates metabolic wastes
- Improves movement of nutrients through the body
- Warms the skin
- Stretches the tendons
- Increases circulation
- Promotes healing through increased circulation
- Provides short term pain relief by applying local pressure
- Eases chronic pain
- Reduces edema
- Relaxes tight muscles
- Releases myofascial tension
- Balances muscle activity
- Restorative measure for injuries
- Breaks down adhesions in old injuries
- Increases blood supply
- Reduces recovery time between athletic events
- Provides positive psychological benefits
- Increases awareness of total being
