Benefits of Therapeutic Massage.
When people experience massage the results range from complete relaxation of the body and mind, free movement, more energy, more flexibility, through to assisting healing injuries and muscle dysfunction.
Massage benefits the body by:
- Relaxing physically tense and fatigued muscles
- Calming the mind and dissolving stress into relaxation
- Eliminating restriction of movement caused by tight muscles
- Breaking down knots of toxins trapped in muscle fibres
- Increasing blood circulation and nourishing muscles/joints
- Repairing damaged muscle fibres and healing scar tissue
- Keeping muscles conditioned and increasing flexibility
How does Therapeutic Massage work?
Massage techniques work on a collection of sensory receptors found both in the skin and muscles with the aim to relax,release tension and stress. These sensors naturally react to touch and therapeutic techniques can quickly change your state from one of tension, stress, headaches, and pain, to one of relaxation, free muscle movement, and balance.Massage is about assisting the body to heal by encouraging the bodies natural healing abilities. Therapeutic Massage warms muscles, bringing a healthy flow of blood to an area, that due to tightness and stress may be lacking this supply. Bringing blood to an area helps remove toxins, as well as encouraging the bodies natural chemicals and nutrients to flow, creating natural responses encouraging healing and health.
When muscles become tight due to repetive activities, such as work, sports, and play, it is often due to knots within the muscle fibres. These knots are often lactic acid, a bi-product of of muscles burning energy, as well as other toxins we absorbed in day to day life. Deep tissue massage helps break down these knots, allowing the body to naturally remove via the blood stream.