Be informed… Massages many benefits & some things to know when going for a massage!
Common reasons for massage:
- Feel sluggish and want to recharge your body
- You are tense stressed and just want to relax
- Maintenance
- Prevention
- Improvement in “sports” or other activities
- Rehabilitation-from “injury” or “chronic pain”
Questions to ask/ inform your therapist of:
Your Focus
- Relaxation and stress reduction
- Health & wellness
- Posture & alignment
- Pain & injury relief
Depth of Touch
- Light Touch (Swedish, Lomi, Lomi)
- Firm (Swedish w/Deep Tissue Combo.)
- Deep Tissue (pressure more intense)
Massage therapy has been proven effective in:
- Relieving back pain
- Boosting immune system
- Reducing anxiety
- Lowering blood pressure
- Treating migraines
- Decreasing carpal tunnel symptoms
- Easing post-operative pain
- Alleviating side effects of cancer**
Remember, massage has its greatest benefits over time.The therapeutic effects of massage are cumulative,so the more often a person gets a massage, the better he or she will feel and the more quickly one’s body will respond. If you are getting massage to address chronic muscular tension or recovery from a soft tissue injury, more than one session is usually needed, so be prepared to schedule several sessions.
