Moderate Pressure Massage Elicits a Parasympathetic Nervous System Response

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The parasympathetic nervous system slows heart & breathing rates, lowers blood pressure, improves digestion, and causes body to be relaxed when activated. Here's an article on how massage therapy can activate your PNS: https://t.co/alufJbcg5h

Activate your parasympathetic nervous system and get your body in the "rest and digest" mode! https://t.co/4GdFpH2MAf #myofascialrelease #massagetherapy #percussiontherapy #painrelief #feelbetter #massagelife #massages #massageislife #livepainfree #j…

@AdamRuins and massage.. Moderate pressure massage elicits a parasympathetic nervous system response. https://t.co/lsCUTHDm1o

@TaylorAlanJ @RogerKerry1 @physiofone @ZippyMansfield @fimo18 @richkelly81 @YLMSportScience - Shift ur ANS self tho https://t.co/uuUAblBITS

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