How often should I get a massage?
Most therapists will advise getting a massage once a month. Personally I suggest that clients listen to their body. If you feel as though you need weekly, monthly, or annually it is a personal choice that I will always respect. Why do I sometimes ache after a massage? It is natural to occasionally feel a little stiff or achy after a massage. Typically it is more often felt the day afterwards. This is due to in part to the muscle relaxing following manual manipulation. Other times it could be that the pressure was a little more than you should be receiving. Taking a hot shower or bath will ease this discomfort. Also please remember to drink plenty of water to maintain hydration. |
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The Power of Touch
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I have Fibromyalgia, is massage therapy a safe option for me?
Massage appears to be very useful in treating the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. It is the most wide spread use of alternative therapy to treat the many symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome. It improves the quality of your sleep, relaxes the sympathetic nervous system, and promotes a gentle calmness both physically and mentally. I suffer from chronic pain and find little to no pain relief. Can massage help me? Massage has been proven to ease the symptoms of both acute and chronic pain. Far too often the mind and body get caught up in a viscous cycle that just won't allow the body to relax. When the body cannot relax due to the pain, that tension only serves to intensify the amount of pain you experience. A full body massage will serve to relax the body as well as the mind. Once this is accomplished then the therapist can focus more attention to your area of compliant or concern. With continued use, massage can make a significant impact on reducing chronic pain. |
I suffer from PTSD. Is massage the right choice for me?
Therapeutic massage is a gentle healing art that is based primary on the basics of touch therapy. As an infant touch was our first physical connection to the world. Following a traumatic experience regardless of the cause, human touch remains the most basic of our senses. Depending upon the circumstances of the trauma or the degree in which your symptoms impact your life, massage can help to reconnect you with your mind and body. Massage cannot erase the trauma you experienced, but it can allow you to relax your mind and body so that you are more able to process what you have been through. |
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