When thinking of your next massage, you may think how relaxed you'll feel, with the lovely smell of massage oil and nice soothing music. Although this is all true of a massage at Back In Motion… it is not just a pampering treat. The benefits of your massage last long after the Enya music stops!
Four of the biggest benefits to look forward to from your massage include:
1. Decreased anxiety
During a massage, your parasympathetic system (also known as your 'rest and digest' system), increases it's activity. This caused a reduction in stress hormones and an increase in happy hormones which can last for months after you roll off the massage bed.
2. Better quality sleep
Massage can result in better sleep by increasing the time spent in 'deep sleep'. This is the phase of sleeping when the body restores and regenerates. Deep sleep also decreases the levels of pain receptors in the body which in turn decrease overall pain. Say bye-bye to those body aches!
3. A great addition to your rehab to help you heal
If you have an injury, especially one that you have neglected for a while, you most likely will have soft tissue tightness. These can be the form of knots and trigger points that may lead to poor posture and form. Massage loosens tight muscles and increases blood circulation to the area, which helps the overall injury (depending on your type of injury of course).
4. Boosts the immune system
Within the body there are two immune responses that need to be balanced in order to optimally defend the body against the world's nastys. A massage helps maintain this balance by decreasing the body's stress hormones. Flu season is upon us and you'll need all the disease-fighting blood cells that you can get!
The benefits of a massage comes down to having a therapist who knows where to push and how much pressure to apply. Due to the pressure receptors under your skin, a moderate pressure massage can cause changes to the nervous system leading to all the good stuff mentioned above. It can decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and change brain activity.
Whatever massage you desire, Back In Motion Mentone physiotherapists will be able to tailor your experience to your needs. Massages should not be viewed as a luxury but as a service that aids to your health and well-being. Massage is a powerful tool to take charge of your body and self, not an indulgence!
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Author: Mystery Tat
Physiotherapist, Back In Motion Mentone