The Secret Benefits of Massage
Massage can prevent or relieve soft tissue dysfunction. Even minor injuries can hamper our ability to stay active and interfere with our day to day lives. Tired and sore muscles can alter our body’s posture and movement patterns which if ignored can lead to chronic pain, stiffening of joints and discomfort.
Massage can:-
Prevent injury
Maintain flexibility
Increases range of movement
Reduce healing time
Alleviate pain
Aid relaxation
How hard/firm should the massage be?
Ultimately the pressure used in your massage is guided by you. The more feedback you can give your therapist on how it feels (too hard, too soft) the better your massage will be for you. How firm or deep you want a massage differs from day to day, the body area massaged and how you feel generally within yourself that day. You are the only one who knows how it feels.
Deep tissue work / neuromuscular therapy (NMT) can involve short periods of therapeutic pain. Sometimes called a “good hurt” or “good pain” but this lasts momentarily and should dissipate quickly. This type of treatment usually involves working on a “muscle knot” or a sore point.
Massage can:-
Prevent injury
Maintain flexibility
Increases range of movement
Reduce healing time
Alleviate pain
Aid relaxation
How hard/firm should the massage be?
Ultimately the pressure used in your massage is guided by you. The more feedback you can give your therapist on how it feels (too hard, too soft) the better your massage will be for you. How firm or deep you want a massage differs from day to day, the body area massaged and how you feel generally within yourself that day. You are the only one who knows how it feels.
Deep tissue work / neuromuscular therapy (NMT) can involve short periods of therapeutic pain. Sometimes called a “good hurt” or “good pain” but this lasts momentarily and should dissipate quickly. This type of treatment usually involves working on a “muscle knot” or a sore point.
