If all the systems of your body are working in harmony, the result will be good health. Massage therapy has an effect at every level – on bones, muscles, the heart and circulatory system, the lymph system, as well as your nerves, breathing, digestion and urinary system. In addition, your skin will take on a new glow of vitality.
Relaxation and a reduction in strain and fatigue are benefits not to be dismissed. These, as well as over all physical, mental and emotional improvement are regularly reported who include massage in their self care program. If you suffer from fluid retention, this can also be helped. Every cell receives more oxygen and nutrients as a result of the stimulation applied to the tissues.
Relief from headaches, anxiety and insomnia can also occur. Scar tissue is sometimes seen to reduce and regular healing bodywork can help you recover after an operation. By improving muscle tone and balance, the physical stress placed on bones and joints is improved.
Those whose work requires them to lift heavy object or to remain relatively stationary or stand for a long time on hard surfaces might consider trying massage. This therapy can help to help alleviate the resulting tensions and pains in back and shoulders which are so common.
If your joints tend to be stiff from too much or too little exercise and you suffer from various aches and pains, regular massage could be very helpful. Massage is very useful for dancers, sports people and others who rely on their body being in tip top condition for their work.
Many cultures taught mothers how to care for their babies by massaging them with oil to maintain their health, assist their growing limbs and soften their skin. Modern babies today enjoy such gentle healing help and children have reported health benefits from receiving a daily massage.
The stresses and strains of getting older are made less onerous if you take care of yourself with regular physical hands-on sessions. Hospices are also adopting such relaxing support for their patients as part of their regular provision.
Helpful hormones called ‘endorphins’ flood the system during physical therapy and this fills the body and mind with feelings of ease, contentment and relaxation. Depression and other troubling psychological conditions can also be assisted in this way.
The Arabic word which means ‘to knead bread’ has come down to us in the English word, ‘massage.’ This is reflected in the style of movements used to work into the muscles and deeper tissues to ease stress and dissolve tension.
Effleurage, petrissage and tapotement are French terms which describe ways of working with the body’s muscles and tissues, to rub, stroke, and tap the tissues with the fingers or sides of the hands. All these methods combine to relax, tease out tension, alleviate soreness and re-invigorate.
Perhaps you are thinking of creative ways to give yourself a relaxing treat. Maybe you need to get a bit of health with a niggling tension or health problem. Why not let Massage Mississauga become a regular part of maintaining preventative health care and nurturing a creative and happy life.
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