Physiological Effects Of massage in Physiotherapy

Massage is used as a therapeutic modality to treat pain, swelling, muscle sprains, restricted movement, tension, and anxiety caused by a variety of disorders affecting the muscular, nervous, cardiorespiratory, and other systems.

Massage’s therapeutic value stems from its numerous and synergistic physiological effects. The effect of body massage is highly dependent on technique. Massage, whether manual or mechanical, applies pressure to and mechanically stimulates the various tissues that are approached during the application of a technique. It refers to the amount, duration, and direction of force applied during massage.

Massage’s physiological effects can be divided into the following categories:

1. Effects on the circulatory system
2. Effects on blood
3. Effects on the exchange of nutritive elements
4. Effects on metabolism
5. Effects on the nervous system
6. Effects on the mobility of the soft tissue
7. Effects on the respiratory system
8. Effects on the skin
9. Effects on the adipose tissue
10. Psychological effects
11. Effects on immune system.