Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion, or vibration — manually or with mechanical aids — to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphaticvessels, to achieve a beneficial response. 

How Massage Works
Regular massage sessions:
 
Promotes physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing
 
Relaxation and stress reduction
 
Increased flexibility of soft tissue
 
Reduction of edema (swelling)
 
Enhancement of waste and toxin elimination
 
Maintenance of good posture and body balance
 
Prevention of atrophy in inactive muscles
 
Improvement in athletic performance
 
Loosing and softening of scar tissue
 
Release of endorphins
 
Enhancement of muscle tissue and range of motion
 
Advancement of healing through increased flow of nutrients to injured muscles
 
Lengthening of connective tissue, resulting in reduction of the formation of adhesions leading to fibrosis
 
Reduces joint stiffness and soreness
 
Improves digestion
 
Improves coat condition