Therapeutic massage therapy has quickly become an effective way to manage common aches and pains. From lower back pain, to headaches, to muscle aches, therapeutic massage is a great alternative to taking unwanted or unnecessary medications.
How Does Therapeutic Massage Treat Pain?
From pains related to chronic headaches and migraines, to arthritis and fibromyalgia, massage therapy has been proven to show that it is effective in treating pains related to chronic pains.
Massage therapy is a holistic approach, not only focusing on the site of pain itself, but focuses on the entire body system, and its relationship to soft tissue. With therapeutic massage, the body releases serotonin, which is the body’s natural production of anti-pain chemicals, which will help the body to heal and for you to experience automatic pain relief.
Massage therapy can also help patients become more aware of their bodies, allowing them to better understand and become familiar with the pain they are experiencing, recognizing when they may need to seek treatment for their pain, instead of living with it or taking unnecessary medications.
How Does Therapeutic Massage Treat Aches?
With the nice weather comes a person’s tendency to overdo it when it comes to workouts, other aerobic activities, and even yardwork, which often results in muscle aches and back pain. Another common cause of frequent neck and back pain is simply from sitting in a chair or standing for long hours.
So whether your aches are from strenuous exercise, or long hours at work, massage therapy has been proven to be effective in relaxing muscles and reducing pain.
With massage therapy, you get to the root of your pain, increasing the blood flow to the affected muscles, allowing oxygen and nutrients to reach it. This will reduce swelling and stiffness, as well as eliminate the aches and pains associated with it.
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