RELAXING MASSAGE
A relaxing massage can be used for people with increased muscle tone. Increased muscle tone is where there are high levels of tension in the muscle at rest. Increased muscle tone can feel tight and tense. Tight muscles produce less movement and restrict blood flow.
Massage helps reduce increased muscle tone by increasing blood circulation and releasing knots and congestion. Massage reduces increased muscle tone by increasing blood circulation to the muscles. More blood circulation in the muscles increases temperature and allows the muscles to relax. Massage also helps to reduce increased muscle tone by relieving congestion and knots in the muscles. Increased temperature relaxes muscles so tension is released.
Massage treats muscle tissue directly and assists in breaking down knots, relaxing the muscle and easing muscle tension. Knots are formed due to a build-up of tension and waste products.
RESULTS & BENEFITS
Massage is an effective treatment to reduce high stress levels. Massage uses a combination of techniques to soothe and relax the body emotionally. Massage helps increase circulation, releasing muscle tension. Relieving tense muscles and reducing physical symptoms of stress can help calm the body and improve mood. Massage triggers the body to release hormones that encourage relaxation. Endorphins, serotonin and dopamine decrease the stress hormone.
Massage helps reduce chronic pain. Massage helps reduce chronic pain by interfering with the ain pathways and release hormone- like substances that function as a natural painkiller. Massage interrupts pain signals by sending other messages to the brain. Pain signals do not reach the brain and so the feeling of pain is reduced. Massage also helps treat chronic pain by increasing the release of endorphins in the body. The endorphin produced can work so powerful that they manage to mask pain. Anxiety and stress related to chronic pain can also be relieved through massage. Massage aims to relax the body and muscles, increasing blood and lymph flow and improving general mood.