Massage Therapy (Massage) Can Help Improve The Immune System
A good immune system or immune system can protect us from the first time the germs that cause disease enter the body. Therefore, having a strong immune system is very important to prevent us from falling sick, especially during the Coronavirus outbreak like now.
One of the
interesting ways to try to increase endurance is massage therapy.
What are the benefits of massage therapy? see the following info:
1. Increase
immunity
Massage
therapy not only makes our bodies more relaxed. It turns out that massage
therapy can also encourage a better immune system. According to a study,
massage is carried out for 45 minutes, can increase the number of lymphocytes
(a type of leukocytes with a single nucleus without segments). These white
blood cells boost our immune system. So that it can help the body from disease.
In addition, massage therapy can also reduce levels of cytokines, molecules
that play a role in inflammation. Cortisol hormone (stress hormone) can also be
lowered through massage therapy.
2. Improve
sleep quality
About half of
Americans say they get enough sleep. It also affects daily activities. At least
once in seven days. According to the National Institutes of Health, difficulty
sleeping or a bad night's sleep can be treated with massage therapy. Some
studies have also found massage therapy can reduce fatigue. In addition,
massage therapy can also improve sleep quality in infants, children, adults,
and the elderly. Studies say that massage therapy can increase delta waves. The
waves in the brain made sleep soundly.
3. Reducing
anxiety and depression
It's easy to feel anxious and depressed when times are tough. Through a touch of massage, the cortisol level in the body can be reduced. Research is also conducted on adults. The volunteers were asked to sit and have a massage for 15 minutes, twice per week, for five weeks. As a result, there is an increase in frontal delta waves (brain waves associated with awareness and empathy) that trigger feelings of relaxation. In the meantime, the frontal alpha waves and beta wave strength (brain waves that make us alert) decrease. This helps us to "fall" into deep relaxation. As a result, anxiety is reduced.
But do not be
careless in receiving massage therapy. Massage therapy is best done by
certified therapists such as the therapists at Gaya Spa Wellness. We always
provide refreshment training to the team of therapists to ensure consistency
and high quality of the massage technique.