Is it a waste of money to have a massage? Are you just paying to have your back rubbed? Massage is far more than that and although the benefits are varied, whichever type of massage you opt for the results are similar. Sports and muscle injuries may benefit from a specific types of massage, such as a Swedish massage.
Well, what are these benefits? and is a massage worth the money? Although massage therapy was used for thousands of years by the Greeks, Egyptians, Romans and Chinese as part of their healing tradition, in the Western world it is fairly new. This therapy has only been used for a couple of hundred years in Europe, and for the majority of that time was only available to wealthy people.
In traditional healing it was normal practice for the medical practitioner to prescribe a massage, this could have been as a stand alone therapy or in combination with other therapies, such as diet, exercise or medicines that would have been taken internally.
Although the west accepted the traditional methods of massage, over the last century massage in the west has evolved into a blend of traditional and modern techniques. Massage has been incorporated into main stream medicine as the scientists have proved that there are real benefits to having a massage.
Does massage just relax you, or are there greater benefits? Most people will tell you how relaxed they feel after having a massage but the benefits can be far more wide spread throughout the body than that. Each type of massage is unique in its technique the benefits can be very similar although each type brings its own individual way of bringing healing to the body.
It is important to get used to listening to your body, we are all individuals and are changing all of the time. Maybe you have tried massage and thought that it was ok but didn't find any real benefit, then maybe it was the wrong type of massage for you at the moment.
Do you know how to relax? I mean really relax so that all of the tension goes out of your muscles, if you meditate you will know the kind of relaxation I am talking about. In the modern world we live in stress comes at us from every direction, from our jobs (or lack of), from our families and friends and just from the manic pace of life most of us live at. Our stress is unlike our ancestors, whose stress came in short bursts, ours is continous day in and day out.
Today's stressful world causes you a great deal of harm, there is a hectic pace of life, where you may feel you must be doing something all the time, this takes a toll on you both mentally and physically. You may often feel exhausted, but feel you have to carry on for fear of loosing your job to someone else.
Pollution in the air, chemicals in your food and water puts a variety of toxins into your body. Add to that stress, muscle tension and a little exercise, there is no wonder you do not feel 100%. A good massage will address some of these problems, tension will ease, toxins will be excreted out of the body easily and best of all you will be able to relax.
On the physical level a good massage will leave you feeling invigorated, when you have finished your massage you may feel as if you are walking on air.
Your blood circulation will be improved when you have a massage, and there will be an increase of flow of the lymphatic fluid throughout your body. Toxins in the cells can impede the correct working of those cells and when this happens disease can follow, a regular massage can help prevent this.
The physical manipulation of muscles can increase mobility and reduce stiffness, especially of the large muscle groups. This additional mobility and toning can help prevent injury, especially if you work out, but only if you use massage therapy as part of your regular training, the odd massage will not help very much.
Many scientific studies confirm that massage therapy can:
Reduce heart rate.
Lower blood pressure (if high).
Increase blood circulation and lymphatic flow.
Stiffened and tense muscles are relaxed, and weak and inactive muscles due to lack of movement when you have an illness or an injury are stimulated.
Increases endorphins.
Anxiety and tension is reduced.
There is still a lot of research needed to find out what else can be helped by massage therapy and over the years this list will grow even bigger.
Skilled masseurs marry their massage technique in tune with the healing forces of your body, by doing this there is a restoring of your mind, body and spirit, the body once more is in harmony.
Of course, it is recommended that anyone with any severe condition or chronic pain should consult with a licensed medical professional before embarking on a massage. Also any well trained massage therapist will be able to tell you if it is wise for you to have a massage or not.
Well, what are these benefits? and is a massage worth the money? Although massage therapy was used for thousands of years by the Greeks, Egyptians, Romans and Chinese as part of their healing tradition, in the Western world it is fairly new. This therapy has only been used for a couple of hundred years in Europe, and for the majority of that time was only available to wealthy people.
In traditional healing it was normal practice for the medical practitioner to prescribe a massage, this could have been as a stand alone therapy or in combination with other therapies, such as diet, exercise or medicines that would have been taken internally.
Although the west accepted the traditional methods of massage, over the last century massage in the west has evolved into a blend of traditional and modern techniques. Massage has been incorporated into main stream medicine as the scientists have proved that there are real benefits to having a massage.
Does massage just relax you, or are there greater benefits? Most people will tell you how relaxed they feel after having a massage but the benefits can be far more wide spread throughout the body than that. Each type of massage is unique in its technique the benefits can be very similar although each type brings its own individual way of bringing healing to the body.
It is important to get used to listening to your body, we are all individuals and are changing all of the time. Maybe you have tried massage and thought that it was ok but didn't find any real benefit, then maybe it was the wrong type of massage for you at the moment.
Do you know how to relax? I mean really relax so that all of the tension goes out of your muscles, if you meditate you will know the kind of relaxation I am talking about. In the modern world we live in stress comes at us from every direction, from our jobs (or lack of), from our families and friends and just from the manic pace of life most of us live at. Our stress is unlike our ancestors, whose stress came in short bursts, ours is continous day in and day out.
Today's stressful world causes you a great deal of harm, there is a hectic pace of life, where you may feel you must be doing something all the time, this takes a toll on you both mentally and physically. You may often feel exhausted, but feel you have to carry on for fear of loosing your job to someone else.
Pollution in the air, chemicals in your food and water puts a variety of toxins into your body. Add to that stress, muscle tension and a little exercise, there is no wonder you do not feel 100%. A good massage will address some of these problems, tension will ease, toxins will be excreted out of the body easily and best of all you will be able to relax.
On the physical level a good massage will leave you feeling invigorated, when you have finished your massage you may feel as if you are walking on air.
Your blood circulation will be improved when you have a massage, and there will be an increase of flow of the lymphatic fluid throughout your body. Toxins in the cells can impede the correct working of those cells and when this happens disease can follow, a regular massage can help prevent this.
The physical manipulation of muscles can increase mobility and reduce stiffness, especially of the large muscle groups. This additional mobility and toning can help prevent injury, especially if you work out, but only if you use massage therapy as part of your regular training, the odd massage will not help very much.
Many scientific studies confirm that massage therapy can:
Reduce heart rate.
Lower blood pressure (if high).
Increase blood circulation and lymphatic flow.
Stiffened and tense muscles are relaxed, and weak and inactive muscles due to lack of movement when you have an illness or an injury are stimulated.
Increases endorphins.
Anxiety and tension is reduced.
There is still a lot of research needed to find out what else can be helped by massage therapy and over the years this list will grow even bigger.
Skilled masseurs marry their massage technique in tune with the healing forces of your body, by doing this there is a restoring of your mind, body and spirit, the body once more is in harmony.
Of course, it is recommended that anyone with any severe condition or chronic pain should consult with a licensed medical professional before embarking on a massage. Also any well trained massage therapist will be able to tell you if it is wise for you to have a massage or not.
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