Top 5 Health Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy

top 5 health benefits of regular massage therapy

Family commitments, social demands, endless routine chores and work deadlines are demanding tasks that come with responsibilities and duties. These are the leading cause of stresses and a compromised mental health. You need to relax and keep the body healthy and relaxed to enjoy good physical and mental health.

Imagine the aches and pains the body experiences when you sit in the same sedentary pose for hours. Sitting on the laptop or in the chair for most part of the day or being overactive on a sports field can be an agony because the neck and back can become stiff with over or under use of muscles. People long for someone to give them a neck or foot rub to calm the agitated nerves.

Years of scientific research have resulted in massages being accepted as beneficial and powerful for the body to loosen it. Massage in North Palm Beach improves the general physical and mental well-being of the body and it is an amazing therapy to rejuvenate:

Massages reduce the stress causing cortisol levels thus promoting relaxation. The body calms down and the stress is relieved. A concentration headache or a tension headache as it is commonly called can be very painful. The individual is unable to bear the pain because it seems a tight band is squeezing the head. When the massage therapist kneads, presses and taps the muscles around the neck and head. The stiffness and tightness is eased and the stress reduced. The head, neck and shoulder muscles start relaxing and the headache starts to reduce.

People suffering from digestive issues suffer from discomfort due to poor sluggish digestive functioning. Massages make the abdominal muscles strong and also help in constipation.

Sore and inflamed muscles can be a source of great discomfort and the strain on them has to be removed. Painful muscles and stiffness is common in people who are very active or carry out an aggressive workout routine. For this, circulation of blood to the area has to be increased and the muscles need rehabilitation. Massage can be very helpful here because it reduces excessive strain, muscle fatigue and soreness

People with joint aches and arthritis lose flexibility and range of motion because their joints inflame and become stiff. Any movement involving the joints can result in pain and there is no way out but to take a massage session to feel temporary relief. The blood circulation to that area improves with the kneading and pressing of the massage therapist’s expert hands. Momentary relief in painful conditions can also bring great relief.

Due to lack of blood and oxygen, tissues and muscles start feeling overstrained and stressed out. The body functioning improves and the muscular tissue regains its natural flexibility thus reducing pain and tension as a result of wrong posture and over use. Massage therapy improves the blood flow and oxygen supply to the muscles.

Massage therapy is very good for skin health. As the blood circulation and oxygen supply to different areas in the body are improved, collagen production improves and the skin starts to glow with health and rejuvenation. The skin gets stimulated with improved blood flow. Massages and pressure applied on strategic points encourages lymphatic drainage, thus removing toxins and waste material from the body.

Massages improve flexibility, range of motion and immunity because the circular and rhythmic strokes relax the muscles, reduce muscular tension and boost cell production. Once the stiffness in the body reduces, the muscles become stronger and the joint mobility is increased a notch further.

Massages increase immunity because the right strokes and pressing naturally activates the production of the killer T cells in the body. The white blood cell production improves and the body can fight diseases and stay healthy. Infections and the attack of microbes are lessened dramatically after taking a few sessions of the healing massage therapy.

Kneading and massaging the body can work wonders on pain. A relaxing massage by a massage therapist can leave you feeling rejuvenated and serene at the same time. Painful areas that make it tough to move around can be pressed and is a therapeutic experience for a tired and exhausted body. If you want to release tensions and stiffness contact Ideal Wellness for a few therapeutic massage sessions by the experts!