Reasons to do self-massage
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- Chinese self-massage for the purpose of strengthening the body and lengthening life is primarily aimed at middle-aged and older people. The functions of every organ and bowel in the body tend to progressively weaken in middle age and old age, while the tissues constituting the body, such as the bones, muscles, sinews, and joints, also gradually degenerate. The elasticity and flexibility of these body tissues also decline with age. This is similar to an engine whose parts get worn and begin to malfunction after long use. In that case, the engine needs to be repaired in order for it to run smoothly again, and Chinese self-massage is one way of helping the aging body regain its more youthful function and its tissues their elasticity and flexibility. The massage manipulations of Chinese self-massage can improve the functions of all the viscera and bowels of the body and enhance the flexibility and movement of the limbs and joints, thus helping delay the decline of health and prolonging life.