Massage provides relief for all types of people: Weekend or competitive athletes, over stressed workers struggling to keep up with the demands of the job, senior citizens, anyone can feel the need for a massage at some point and time. For others, massage is a necessary part of a pain management program. People with chronic pain find massage beneficial to maintain or improve their functional activity and quality of life. Massage can help you: Reduce chronic muscular tension Remove mental and physical fatigue from stress Remove toxins from the muscle tissue Increase joint flexibility Improve posture Promote faster healing from injured muscles Improve circulation and lymphatic flow Promote relaxation