Why does a massage feel good?

What's the physiological reason for a massage getting rid of knots? It is really the release of lactic acid?

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  • The constant use of muscles in our bodies produces an acid called 'lactic acid', this type of acid makes our muscles feel tired, and can cause them to cramp, or just stop working that efficiently.

    The massage, or slow movement of the muscle in a rhythmic fasion allows our bodies to purge the muscle of lactice acid to some extent. Normally it allows the person to 'sooth' the aches and pains of the cramping muscles.

    The massage is ideally performed in a standard up and down movement over the muscle. A kneading method is typically used to massage muscles that are overused. Percussion and chops are used mainly to remove extreme knots, ect and make the muscle regions more suceptable to kneading to remove the acid.

    However, it isn't just to remove acid from the muscle. Massaging the muscle also strenghtens it. It allows the muscle to move without too much effort, and allows the body to heal quicker from wounds directly related to the muscle.

    Hope that helped.

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