What Massage Modality Is Right for Me?
We’ve all felt stress manifesting in our bodies: tight shoulders, stiff necks, and aching backs.
Ouch! Just thinking about it is painful 🙁
Fortunately, massage therapy helps reduce stress in your everyday life.
Measures of oxygen consumption, blood pressure, and salivary cortisol levels were all lower after only 10 to 15 minutes of massage therapy in controlled studies (source: AMTA).
Stress can cause you to clench your jaw or grind your teeth, leading to headaches.
It can also lead to poor sleep patterns where you toss and turn and don’t get enough restful R.E.M. sleep.
Regular massage therapy is like regular car maintenance. Your body’s “tune-up” will help you:
- Release muscle tension
- Improve circulation for more optimal body function
- Improve your mood (which can then, in turn, make you more motivated to get back to the activities that are mentally and physically stimulating)
- Improve sleep quality
All these are important to restore your body to its highest functionality and allow you to reset so you can deal with the upcoming tasks and to-dos head-on.
Now’s the perfect time to book your next massage. First, search the MassageBook directory for highly-rated professional massage therapists near you and choose the best provider for your specific needs.
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Nice article and straight to the point. I believe most people don’t know what they are missing when they put off getting a massage or have never had one.
A lot of people seem to think that getting a massage is more of a luxury than a necessity which is a shame because the average person could sure benefit from a regular massage.
That’s true. Massage is one of the most effective stress buster therapy. It not only relaxes our body but also calm down your mind which helps you perform better and helps you to be more calm and productive.
It’s fascinating that you point out that massage therapy can help you get better quality sleep. I’ve been having difficulty sleeping lately due to stress at school, so I would like to try massage therapy tomorrow. I’m going to look for a good massage therapist in my area to use.
Massage therapy has a lot of benefits. This makes me feel good after long, tiring days.