Fitness Dirt & Pretty Things

This fantastic article describes the development of massage as a formal practice in modern medicine. Massage was usually titled "alternative" medicine, though it is now reknowned as a formal remedy to help in the therapy and treatment of patients. Having a vary deep sporting background myself, I found it funny that massage was only utilised in the change rooms of sporting teams. Very recently I had surgery on my knee and was happy to see that one of the weapons of choice of my own physiotherapist was massage. From the article here are some benefits of massage:

Massage prepares muscles and tissues for impending exercise or exertion
Massage promotes endorphin release in the brain, helping to dull pain
Massage promotes healing in injured or stressed muscles and tissues

Pretty compelling testament to massage and how it can benefit your well-being.