Resting Your Body is Important for Your Mental & Physical Health🧘‍♀️⁣

⁣Massage is an important part of rest & recovery for many reasons, including;⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✔Increased blood flow, which increases nutrient delivery & toxin removal⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✔Increased mitochondria activity (powerhouse of the cell...the part of the cell that releases energy from food)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✔Decreased inflammation of the muscles ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✔Decreased muscle tightness & increased flexibility ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✔Helps shorten recovery time between workouts⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✔Can help prevent over-training syndrome by relaxing the muscles, as well as causing a sedative effect on the nervous system⁣⁣ ⁣ ✔Helps prevent & even heal injuries by affecting the excretion of certain fluids (nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur) necessary for tissue repair ⁣⁣ #massage #wellness #mindbody #naplesflorida #athlete #sportsmassage #selfcare #restandrecovery