• Reduces joint stiffness and pain.

• Improved circulation brings more oxygen and nutrients to the bones.

• As muscles become more flexible joint movement increases.

• Reducing inflammation.

• Reducing and resolving painful areas of overcompensation.

• Decrease or manage protective muscle splinting.

• Pain management.

• Enhancing circulation to and from the muscles, increasing their nutrient supply and reducing waste product accumulation.

• Promotes proper fibre alignment in healing soft tissues.

• Improving suppleness and flexibility of muscles.

• Stretching and realignment of scar tissue.

• Reducing resting muscle tone.

• Helping to reduce adhesions.

• Reducing muscular fatigue, spasms and cramps.

• Rebalancing muscle groups if compensation has been happening.

• Promoting better posture.

• Encouraging the natural dynamics of the muscle and return normal gait.

• Eliminating trigger points.

• Managing areas of pain and soreness.

• Overall relaxation and sense of well-being, decreasing muscle tension.

• Increased flow of lymph fluid, meaning improved ability to detoxify tissue and ward off infection through removal of excess fluid and toxins.

• Increased count and performance of white blood cells.

• Decreased swelling and inflammation, which decreases pain.

• Accelerated healing for injuries, such as sprained joints.

• Decreased congestion.

• A general sensation of feeling lighter and more energetic.

• Creating pressure in the muscle which helps to move the blood through congested areas of tissue (such as injury, trauma, lactic acid and general muscle soreness).

• Releasing the pressure within the muscle which allows new, oxygenated blood to flow in.

• Flushing lactic acid from the muscles.

• Improving the circulation of lymph fluid which carries away metabolic waste and produces antibodies.

• Lowering blood pressure.

• Increasing vasodilation.

• Increasing capillarisation.

• Increasing venous return to re-oxygenate blood for tissues.

• Increasing general blood circulation which improves nutrient intake and better removal of toxins and metabolic waste.

• Improving bodily functions due to efficiency of circulatory system.

• Promotes healthy skin and hair by increasing circulation, which brings blood rich in oxygen and nutrients to the dermal layer of the skin.

• Promotes sebum production that helps to lubricate the skin and hair and helps the skins suppleness and resistance to infection.

• Helps regenerate tissue which assists with wound healing.

• Thermoregulation through the balance and circulation of fluids.

• Releases adherences of the skin to the deeper tissues.

• Increases circulation of both lymph and blood in the skin and subcutaneous tissues.

• The ability to detect any issues with the skin early on, in order to refer back to a vet.