Benefits Of Massage
Did you know that getting regular massages have many benefits? Here are a few of those benefits...
- Increase circulation.
- Release of endorphins, (The body's natural painkiller).
- Improve range of motion.
- Increase joint flexibility.
- Help recover from strenuous workouts.
- Reducing stress and anxiety.
- Reducing pain, muscle soreness and tension.
- Improving immune function.
- Relieve tension headaches.
- Manage low-back pain.
- Ease symptoms of depression.
- Improve cardiovascular health.
- Lower blood pressure.
- Decrease symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Help chronic neck pain.
- Decrease migraine frequency.
- Sleep better.
How to prevent some of the next-day soreness
Water
Drink water before and after your appointment. Hydrated muscles are more flexible. Drinking water after a massage can help to flush away the toxins released by massage. Staying hydrated is never a bad idea.
Stretching
Do some gentle stretching that evening.
Relax
Take a warm bath or shower. Ideally take a warm bath with Epsom salt. Epsom salts are an inexpensive and effective way to further help your body rid itself of toxins and reduce muscle inflammation. You also get the added bonus of absorbing the beneficial magnesium found in Epsom salts through your skin.
*** As your body becomes accustomed to regular massages, you'll experience the next-day soreness less frequently. ***