Benefit Of Massage Therapy!

Massage Therapy works the soft tissue-muscles, ligaments and tendons-to stimulate circulation and improve muscle tone. It is a system of kneading and pressing on specific muscle bundles just underneath the skin, but a good Massage Therapy therapist can reach deeper muscles. Massage Therapy is and ancient and simple form of therapy.

Another benefit of Massage Therapy is improved breathing and circulation. Because the lymphatic system runs parallel to the circulatory system, there is improved elimination of waste through out the body, and in order to experience the full benefits the client is taught how to breathe deeply and slowly. While the few initial visits were quite uncomfortable, the full result was entirely relaxing.
An occasional soft Massage is so relaxing that many people fall asleep during the treatment.

However, if you have pain like mine a course of several treatments of Massage Therapy will result in the full benefit, such as along with increased circulation and improved breathing, a relaxed muscle is a good way to prevent sprains and torn ligaments, especially if you are an athlete. ( I am far from being an athlete, but am just as prone to injury from excess tension and structural weakness.)

For example, when the structure in my lower back is compromised due to inactivity, I am much more likely to strain my back when I lift heavy objects, even though I am aware of how to properly lift a box-with your knees, not with your back- but because my legs and lower back are weak, Massage Therapy can greatly improve the position of the muscles and makes them more pliable, thus resulting in less chance of sprain or strain.

Massage Therapy is also used to relieve fatigue, which can be caused from the muscles in the body being so tight that you use extra energy to function. Because Massage Therapy relaxes the muscles, the entire body doesn't have to work so hard and what was once fatigue can now be energy directed elsewhere.
One last note on the benefits of Massage Therapy-the use of Massage Therapy oils help lessen the friction of Massage Therapy on dry skin, and are often used as an aromatherapy along with the Massage Therapy process. A good, clean essential oil such as rosemary can leave the client feeling relaxed and calm, so don't hesitate to ask your therapist to use scented oil.