Managing Pain with Aromatherapy Massage

Posted: July 26th, 2019

Alleviate Chronic Pain with Essential Oils

When you visit a spa, you can request a type of massage therapy that will alleviate your chronic pain from nerve disorders or muscle spasms. This means that you don't always need to manage pain with medications that can cause side effects. Talk to the licensed massage therapist about the type of pain that you have so that you can add on an aromatherapy spa treatment that offers health and wellness with a natural approach.

Reduce Your Muscular Pain

You can have aromatic lotions applied to your skin, or alternatively, you can inhale the fragrances. Experts have discovered that certain aromas are helpful for particular types of health conditions, so if you have muscular pain, then a licensed massage therapist will recommend certain varieties of essential oils that include:· Rosemary – improves blood circulation · Chamomile – relaxes the muscles · Eucalyptus – reduces inflammation · Lavender – induces relaxation

Reduce Your Nerve Pain

If you have nerve pain, then you can have a spa treatment that includes essentials oils that are beneficial for this type of discomfort. A spa may have lotions that contain these essential oils for your nerve pain: · Peppermint – alleviates the inflammation in your nerves · Basil – soothes your skin to reduce pain in the nerves · Ginger – warms the skin to alleviate pain in the nerves · Frankincense – contains anti-inflammatory properties During an aromatherapy spa treatment, you can choose from an assortment of massage therapy types, including shiatsu, reflexology or Swedish. You may disrobe to recline on a padded table to have a full-body massage, or alternatively, you might sit in a special chair to have a neck, shoulder and back massage. As part of the aromatherapy service, a licensed massage therapist may light scented candles, or she may use a diffuser that is filled with essential oil.