The Benefits Of Getting A Massage | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

All About Massage

Before an individual can understand the benefits of receiving a massage, they must understand what a massage is. A massage is defined as the manipulation of deep layers of tissues and muscles. It is a technique that is used for a number of different reasons including promoting relaxation, promoting well-being, a recreational activity, decreasing muscle reflex activity, enhancing function/motor skills, and aid in the healing process. The word originated from the French form of massage, which means “friction of kneading.” Some individuals believe it may have originated from the Arabic word “massa” which means “to touch, handle, or feel.”

A successful massage involves working on and kneading the pressure points on the human body. Target areas for a massage include tendons, ligaments, skin, joints, muscles, and other connective tissues. An individual giving a massage may use their fingers, elbows, hands, knees, forearms, or feet to apply pressure. A person would normally receive a massage while sitting in a massage chair or lying on a massage table. It is also fairly common for a person to be partially or completely unclothed during the massage. If you are looking for information about how to massage contact your local massage therapist who will be able to help you.

Massage Helps To Manage Anxiety and Depression

In addition to being relaxing, getting a massage can help to soothe an individual’s anxiety and depression. This is because a massage reduces the levels of a hormone called cortisol which is a stress related hormone. Reducing the level of this particular hormone can result in higher spirits and lower blood pressure. Getting a massage has also been known to boost the levels of serotonin and dopamine which help alleviate depression.

Massage Helps To Manage and Relieve Pain

Statistics show that eight out of ten Americans are going to experience unbearable back pain during sometime in their life. For a lot of people, a Thai massage or sports massage is all they need to alleviate the pain. In fact, a study in 2011 showed that individuals in pain who received a massage felt better and were able to function better than individuals who did not receive a massage. Receiving a massage has also been connected to decreasing the pain and stiffness that people feel from time to time. Furthermore, it has helped people with osteoarthritis to acquire a better range of motion.

Massage Studies

A lot of studies and research has determined that headaches, muscle aches, and back pains are caused by a lot of the same reasons. The number one reason for these aches is stress and/or pressure on the human body. Massage therapy is a great way to relieve any extra stress or pressure that the body is suffering from. Sometimes a thirty minute massage is all an individual with a tension headache needs to start feeling better. In fact, massage therapy has also been known to reduce stress and anger that is often associated with tension headaches.

• Thai massage.
• Swedish massage.
• Body massage.
• Foot massage.
• Chinese massage.
• Full body massage.
• Male massage.
• Sports massage.
• Back massage.
• Head massage.
• Female massage.
• Asian massage.
• Hot massage.

If you are looking for massage in London, massage courses in London or Manchester with a view to becoming a professional masseur Massage UK will be able to give you further help or advice. They will be able to advise you on the right massage chairs and massage oils to use. Otherwise there are many different on-line companies that offer massage videos so that you can watch and learn all about massage therapy so that you can become a very successful massage therapist.

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.