Here are ten good reasons!

1.  Enhances blood circulation.  Blood is the freeway that carries nutrients and oxygen to every cell in your body.

2.  Decreases depression and anxiety.  By increasing levels of endorphins (body's natural painkillers), dopamine and serotonin (controls mood and relaxes you).

3.  Relieves chronic pain.  By decreasing levels of Substance P (neurotransmitter that lets you know you are in pain), cortisol and epinephrine (chemicals of the fight or flight response).

4.  Relieves symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.  By relaxing muscles of the forearm that have often times swelled, trapping the median nerve.

5.  Reduces arthritic pain and increases flexibility.  By increasing circulation and nutrition to the joints.

6.  Effectively improves chronic constipation.  Abdominal massage increases peristalsis.

7.  Beneficial for Diabetics.  By increasing blood circulation (especially to the hands and feet), and decreasing glucose levels in the blood.

8.  Can help decrease insomnia.  By turning off the body's Fight or Flight response (Sympathetic Nervous System), and turning on the Rest and Digest response (Parasympathetic Nervous System).

9.  Relieves headaches.  Most tension headaches are due to tight muscles of the neck, back and shoulders.

10.  Improves immune system function.  By increasing lymph movement, tissues are drained of their wastes and toxins.

11.  Promotes healthy, vibrant skin.  By stimulating sebaceous oil gland activity, your skin is moisturized with it's own oils.

O.K., so that's eleven!  And there are still more!!