Benefits of massage therapy to the immune system
Massage therapy is an ancient technique used to heal the body. It does not require drugs or any substance.
As far as the immune system is concerned massage therapy significantly enhances it according to several studies conducted in Miami, Florida.
Four weeks of massaging gay men, who were HIV positive, resulted in enhanced cytotoxic capacity levels CD8 - natural killer fighting the disease - as well as increased relaxation and decreased anxiety.
This shows the correlation with conditions such as HIV and also cancer.