Massage Therapy — Find Out its Many Benefits

When you think about relaxation, a few things will come to mind; cozying up by the fire, staying in bed, spas, and of course, getting a massage.

Getting a massage is great for relaxation and has several therapeutic benefits as well. For instance, massage soothes the nervous system, which can help with chronic pain management.


A woman undergoing massage therapy

Let’s look at the biggest benefits you can get from massage therapy.

 

1. Helps You Sleep Soundly

If you’re dealing with insomnia, you may be able to sleep better after a massage.  Sleep is affected by the activity in the nervous system.  The pressure from the massage therapy, slows down the nervous system.

 

Additionally, when you get a more restorative and deeper sleep it helps reduce substance P. It’s a kind of neurotransmitter for pain that plays a major part during chronic pain management as it reduces your overall pain.

 

2. Improves Focus

Massage therapy can even improve your level of attention. Massages can be almost meditative, because they lower your heart rate and ground you in the sensation of muscle manipulation. This can make you feel refreshed and relaxed—improving your ability to stay attentive.

 

3. Reduces Anxiety

Massage therapy can significantly reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety. The human body has two different systems: the parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system.

 

The sympathetic system is your fight or flight response. However, during massage therapy the parasympathetic response (the calming one) becomes active, resulting in a decreased level of anxiety. What’s more, the reduced anxiety effects last longer than you think.

 

4. Helps You Fight Fatigue

Everyone’s been there—spending a sleepless night in bed isn’t fun. This may be happening because of various genetic, physiological, or psychological reasons.

Regardless, an easy solution to this is massage therapy. To benefit your chronic pain management routine and fight fatigue, it’s best that you get a massage once a week.

 

a chiropractic specialist performing massage

While a massage therapy has numerous benefits, it’s important to realize that a professional therapist can make a huge difference to its efficacy. Only in the right hands you can get a full massage therapy experience including the benefits mentioned above and more.

 

Divergent Innovative Health Care is a physical therapy clinic in Calgary that’s known for its high-tech procedures and top-of-the-line equipment. So, if you are looking to get any form of chiropractic care , massage therapy, physiotherapy or more. Contact them today to book an appointment.





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