How Regular Massage Improves High Blood Pressure
Many people suffer from high blood pressure and don't even realize it. Unlike low blood pressure, there are virtually no symptoms. Unless a person is going in for regular blood pressure checks, they have no idea whether it is high or not - and this is how it has earned the nickname Silent Killer. Anyone and everyone can suffer from high blood pressure. Men and women, and even children can suffer from it, which means that it's not limited to one particular group. Lower the Stress Levels Through Massage One of the main reasons that people have high blood pressure is because of stress. Salivary and urinary cortisol stress levels can increase and this leads to the higher blood pressure. Massage has been a proven way to reduce the cortisol stress levels. A massage therapist can get into the muscles and other tissues to help relieve built up tension and ensure that the hormone levels balance out. The diastolic and systolic blood pressure will then start to decrease. Through massa...