1. Improves the nutrition of muscles, which aids their development and/or healing
2.Encourages the circulation of blood and lymph
3.Relives pain from muscle spasms
4.Encourages greater flexibility in muscles, which helps to resist injury by reducing stiffness
5. Helps the preparation of muscles for intensive use
6.Discourages the formation of excess scar tissue and scar tissue that is laid down will be more efficient and mobile
7.Enhances the drainage waste products, which helps to prevent or dissipatte muscle stiffness and the build up of lactic acid