Massage Therapy
Don't we all long for a massage after a busy day ? We automatically rub our aching shoulders. It's innate to want to lay our hands onto sore muscles but it's not always easy to reach them ourselves !
Massage to the soft tissue of the skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments encourages the flow of blood and lymph, alleviating tension, stimulating nerves, and loosening or stretching muscles and connective tissue to maintain their flexibility. It has a major influence in the activity of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems.
Massage is helpful before physical exercise, facilitating blood circulation to assist the muscles to warm up. It is also helpful after workout, reducing waste elements -like carbonic acid or lactic- that appear in muscles and cause contractions and aches.
Massages are not recommended in some situations, including phlebitis, some cancer, infectious illness, skin diseases and some cardiac conditions.
Massage Therapy - Is it Right for You?
The power of touch has miraculous effects: for the very young to the very old, for the terminally ill to the marathon athlete, and for the stay-at-home mum to the over-stressed executive. Massage has the power to relax, heal, and help release emotions and tension without the aid of drugs.
When deciding whether you want to get a massage, consider your health and your needs. As long as you do not have any serious health conditions, this alternative, drug-free therapy may be the right treatment for you.