Full-body massages have a surprising number of health benefits.

A massage is a type of bodywork that involves rubbing as well as kneading the body with one's hands. For the purpose of relieving stress and tension, a massage therapist uses either light or firm pressure on the muscles & joints of the body.

A massage is something that most of us treat ourselves to when our backs or shoulders start to hurt. Although frequent massage therapy has a wide range of health and beauty benefits, did you know that regular massage therapy can also help alleviate mental health issues and chronic conditions?

1. When you get a massage, you become more beautiful.

Skin tone and aging signs are improved as a result of an increase in blood flow.

2....and joyful...

Serotonin and endorphins, the "happiness hormones," are absorbed into the blood during a massage, helping to combat depression.

3....and drowsy, too...

The same hormones that help you fall asleep are also important for assisting you to stay asleep at night.

4....and calm...

As a result of the decrease in levels of the stress hormone cortisol that occurs during a massage, stress, and anxiety are reduced.

5. A massage can start reducing chronic pain

The body's own natural pain relievers, the aforementioned happiness hormones, can also be found in the human brain.

6....and you'll look better, too...

Blood flow improves the body's metabolism.

7....as well as more nutritious...

The immune system is strengthened by lowering cortisol levels and increasing serotonin as well as endorphin release.

8. Headaches can be alleviated by a massage...

Getting a massage can help with chronically tight muscles by relieving muscle spasms and tension.

9....as well as hypertension...

Massage therapy can lower both the diastolic and systolic components of blood pressure when used regularly.

10. Massage helps to counteract the effects of all the time spent sitting.

We weren't meant to sit around all day long. Massage can help alleviate stress and improve posture.

For a relaxed body massage at Jurong West Massage, visit https://www.facebook.com/jurongmassagespa