Relaxation is a skill that can be learned. With massage you experience deep relaxation, making it easier to consciously recreate that state in daily life. Massage also focuses attention on sensations in your body which can increase your awareness of early stress signals such as stomach or shoulder pain. You can then act and take control of your situation and your response to it. When you are overtaxed and running on empty, massage can help you recharge and restore your energy and creativity. * Massage relieves painful muscle tension that saps your energy.
*Massage increases circulation, clearing out accumulated stress hormones and waste products that make you feel tired and sore, and bathing your cells with nutrients vital for tissue repair.
*The quality of restful sleep usually improves in the days following your massage. Which give your body a chance for further repair.
*Massage supports you psychologically by giving you a measure of control. Just knowing there is something you can do to take care of yourself helps you feel less at the mercy of events around you. |
Massage can be one of the most effective measures you might seek for relieving neck and shoulder pain. Medical Massage attempts to correct specific problems in the soft tissue or symptoms caused by such problems. This is specific work and in no way resembles a relaxation massage. If you are in pain and your pain is muscle or nerve related, it is very possible that Deep Tissue Medical Massage could help you overcome and correct the underlying problem. This type of treatment is covered by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation with a doctor's prescription. | On your first visit, your massage therapist will ask general health questions and review any referring practitioner's recommendations. Your therapist will then assess your problem area to determine the best approach to help you. The appropriate frequency, duration and number of massage sessions will depend on your problem, its severity and how long you have had it, as well as your general health.
*Massage therapists have extensive training that includes massage technique, anatomy and physiology, and a knowledge of when massage is and is not appropriate. |