What are the muscles of the face?
An understanding of the muscles of the face will be helpful in massaging these areas. Here are the major muscles you may feel as you’re working: Can massage benefit exocrine gland function for those with Sjogren Syndrom? The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). ANS sends nerve fibers to three tissues: cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glandular tissue. The two subdivisions of the ANS are the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). Actions of the parasympathetic nervous system can be summarized as “rest and repose”, as opposed to the “fight-or-flight” effects of the sympathetic nervous system. Stimulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves controls smooth muscle contraction, regulate cardiac muscle, and stimulates or inhibits glandular secretion. Parasympathetic stimulation (rest and repose) produces a water-rich serous saliva. Sympathetic stimulation (fight-or-flight) leads to the pro
