Relax Stress Away: Reasons You Should Get a Massage
Posted: June 20th, 2016
Are you in need of a little pampering? Has your job got you frazzled and in need of some stress relief? Are you tired and achy wishing for some pain relief? How about getting a relaxing massage instead of reaching for that bottle of aspirin? Treat yourself to soothing and healing massage. Go ahead, you deserve it. Splurge! Massage therapy can significantly reduce stress and improve sleep. Studies show that trigger point therapy can decrease heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Just 10 to 15 minutes in a chair massage will lower salivary cortisol levels. A massage will also relieve emotional stress for some people. Some find a massage is helpful with pain relief. How many times have we bumped ourselves or fallen and try to rub the pain away? We all have. A deep massage using slow forceful strokes targets deep layers of muscle and connective tissues is used to help muscle damage from injuries. A sports massage is geared toward people involved in sports activities to treat injuries and prevent them as well. When we really want to relax and profit from some stress relief a Swedish massage can really hit the spot. Swedish massage is a gentle massage using long strokes, kneading, deep circular movements with vibration and tapping to energize you while experiencing relaxation.