Some of the Health Benefits Of Massage

With experts estimating that nearly ninety percent of disease is stress related now more than ever it's imperative that Americans make the most of selfcare options available today to help decrease and manage stress levels. The application of soft tissue manipulation techniques to the body has shown to reduce stress and fatigue while improving circulation. 

Massage helps to decrease anxiety, enhance sleep quality, provide energy, improve concentration and more. For the everyday American who sufferers of chronic conditions this translates into a proven method for managing pain and stress. There are more than 80 types of massage therapy and in all of them therapists apply pressure and movement with the use of their hands, forearms, elbows and fingers. 

One of the most popular and well known is Swedish massage. This technique  uses long strokes kneading and finger pressure on tight or knotted muscles. 

Trigger point massage utilizes deeper more focused pressure on knots that form in muscles. 

My favorite is deep tissue massage which is an excellent technique to increase circulation and flexibility. 

Increased circulation in between the muscle fibers allow nutrients to reach the cells and for toxins to be carried away more efficiently. Dehydrated muscle fibers also cause a lack of circulation which leads to a decrease in oxygen to the muscles. Professional massage combined with adequate hydration 8 to 10 glasses of water per day can revive areas of pain and increase flexibility.