The effect of massage on metabolism and excretion function

Science has long known the fact that massage increases urination. Moreover, increased urination and an increasing amount of nitrogen released from the body continues throughout the day after the massage session. If you massage immediately after physical activity, the release of nitrogenous substances will increase by 15%. In addition, massage performed after muscular work accelerates the release of lactic acid from the body.

Massage performed before physical activity increases gas exchange by 10-20%, and after physical activity - by 96-135%. The above examples indicate that massage performed after physical activity contributes to faster recovery processes in the body.

The recovery process is even faster if thermal procedures are performed before the massage (use of paraffin, mud or hot baths). This is explained by the fact that during the massage, protein breakdown products are formed, which, when absorbed into the blood, create an effect similar to that of protein therapy. In addition, massage, unlike physical exercise, does not lead to an excess of lactic acid in the body, which means that the acid-base balance in the blood is not disturbed.

People who do not engage in physical labor experience muscle pain after heavy muscular work, caused by a large accumulation of lactic acid in them. The massage will help remove excess fluid from the body and eliminate painful phenomena.