Massage therapy can boost the immune system:
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Relaxation
Massage helps with reducing stress and pain hormones, which can enhance the immune system.
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Increased blood flow/toxin flush
Massage helps increase blood flow throughout the body, which helps flush toxins.
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Increased white blood cell activityMassage helps increase the activity of white blood cells, which help the body fight disease.
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Increased lymphocyte levels
Massage helps increase the level of lymphocytes, which are white blood cells that help the immune system fight off harmful substances.
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Increased activity of killer T cells
Massage helps increase the activity of the body’s natural “killer T cells,” which fight off viruses.
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Improved lymphatic flowMassage helps promote improved lymphatic flow, which helps filter metabolic waste.
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