By It is true that Massage services can make you feel relaxed, but massage therapy is capable of doing so much more than just making you feel relaxed.
It can counteract your sitting
There is no doubt that most people suffer from some kind of stress related to their posture. Aaron Tanason, who owns Paleolife Massage Therapy in Toronto, is a massage therapist and chiropractor. This is something that desk workers should be aware of, as most of the time [that stress manifests itself] in the shoulders and neck.” This is definitely something that desk workers should be aware of. If you have advanced stages of postural stress you may experience pain or weakness in your low back and glutes which can be triggered by prolonged sitting.
The surprising benefits of massage therapy were quite surprising to me when I learned about them. There is no doubt that massage therapy is an effective way of neutralizing an imbalance caused by sitting for long periods of time. In order to work at your desk job effectively, you need to schedule a regular massage on a regular basis.
Muscle pain is relieved by it
Your muscles are sore, aren’t they? You might benefit from massage therapy. The increase in circulation and improved blood flow that massage therapy provides can really help your muscles. When you bump your elbow on a table, you should rub it to relieve the pain, in the same way that you rub your hand when you bump it on a table,” Tanason says.
In a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine published in 2011, researchers found that massage therapy could be just as effective in treating chronic back pain as other methods.
It soothes depression and anxiety
“Human touch can be therapeutic and relaxing, especially when performed in a safe, friendly, and professional setting,” explains Tanason. As reported in the International Journal of Neuroscience in 2005, during a study of women with invasive breast cancer who received massage therapy three times a week, they reported feeling less emotional and depressed as a result of the treatment.
In a study published in The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, researchers found that patients who felt depressed and anxious after a massage were more relaxed and happy and showed fewer signs of stress afterward.
The quality of sleep has improved
Furthermore, massage benefits people who cannot rest comfortably otherwise, as well as promoting a restful sleep. Lisa Marie de Miranda, a registered massage therapist and kinesiologist at Paleolife Massage Therapy, believes massage is an excellent way to promote relaxation and sleep for people undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Infants who get massages sleep better, cry less, and are less stressed, according to research from the University of Warwick.
Miranda says that most RMTs can perform infant massage. However, parents who prefer to do it themselves are able to do so as well. As far as the techniques go, there aren’t many differences. In order to soothe their babies, the parents should simply do whatever they normally do.
The immune system is boosted
According to a study published in 2010 in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, massage can increase a patient’s white blood cell count as well as their body’s ability to fight disease. Adding to those benefits, de Miranda says it also “improves immune function in HIV-positive individuals.”
It relieves headaches
You may want to book a last-minute massage in the future if you suffer from a headache. In accordance with de Miranda, massage can reduce the severity and frequency of tension headaches. In a recent study conducted at the University of Granada in Spain, a single session of massage therapy significantly reduced pain perception among chronic tension headache patients.
