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Most people spend a lot of time sitting. \u00a0Whether it’s in a car, in a conference room, or at a desk, all those hours add up to a significant part of the day. \u00a0If you spend those hours sitting in a less than ideal posture, some degree of neck and back pain is almost guaranteed.\u00a0Proper posture is not effortless however. \u00a0Muscles, ligaments and joints all must work together to properly support your body.<\/p>\n

When you sit with hunched shoulders or lean forward too much, your body isn’t properly aligned. This\u00a0forces some muscles to work hard all day long to support uneven loads while others that aren’t being used (but should be) get weaker. \u00a0Over time these imbalances become worse and worse, eventually leading to more serious skeletal issues.<\/p>\n

Maintaining good posture requires\u00a0adequate muscle flexibility and strength, and normal joint motion in the spine and other body regions. Symmetrical\u00a0postural muscles that are balanced on both sides of the spine are a key requirement for a long term pain free back.<\/p>\n

Massage improves posture<\/h3>\n

Massage helps by bringing unbalanced muscles back to a healthy state, allowing all muscles to work together in a balanced way to support your body, head and neck. \u00a0The good news is that through massage, correcting the effects of poor posture can be a relaxing experience. \u00a0Massage brings muscles back into balance by increasing circulation and reducing pressure on sensitive nerves. \u00a0Relaxed, pain free muscles allow your body to position themselves in a more natural and correct posture. Learn more about how massage helps posture and counteracts the effects of prolonged sitting<\/a><\/p>\n

Consistent massage allows you to reap the greatest rewards from massage. Regular sessions keep\u00a0\u00a0muscles loose and relaxed, giving joints greater freedom to move. \u00a0This balanced and relaxed state allows your body to position itself in a healthy and natural posture and avoid the movements and positions adopted over time as a response to the pain.<\/p>\n

The benefits of massage are many, and postural improvements are only part of the holistic health benefits massage can offer.<\/p>\n

To find highly rated massage therapists near you and to book a massage today, turn to MassageBook.com, a national directory of professional massage therapists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Most people spend a lot of time sitting. \u00a0Whether it’s in a car, in a conference room, or at a desk, all those hours add up to a significant part of the day. \u00a0If you spend those hours sitting in a less than ideal posture, some degree of neck and back pain is almost guaranteed.\u00a0Proper…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","description-off"],"yoast_head":"\nMassage improves posture - Massage Therapy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Massage brings muscles back into balance by increasing circulation and reducing pressure on sensitive nerves. 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