Benefits of massage therapy
Massage can be of significant benefit for people with a range of activities, lifestyles and ages. Although perceived as a luxury for some (and it can be!), but as a regular part of other healthy treatments and regimes, its impact is deepset.
Reduces Stress and Anxiety & Promotes Overall Wellness
Regular holistic and remedial massage contributes to overall wellness by maintaining balance in the body, supporting mental health, and enhancing physical function.
Improves Sleep Quality
Boosts Immune System
Enhances Mental Clarity and Focus
Alleviates Pain and Discomfort
Remedial massage targets specific problem areas to alleviate pain and discomfort. It can be particularly effective for conditions like chronic back pain, arthritis, and sports injuries.
Improves Mobility and Flexibility
By working on muscles, tendons, and ligaments, remedial massage can improve mobility and flexibility, helping individuals move more freely and comfortably.
Enhances Circulation
Massage boosts blood and lymph circulation, which helps in the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues and the removal of metabolic waste products. This can accelerate healing and reduce inflammation.
Supports Postural Alignment
Through targeted techniques, remedial massage can correct postural imbalances, reducing the risk of chronic pain and improving overall body alignment.
Aids Recovery from Injury
Remedial massage is often used as part of a rehabilitation program to help recover from injuries. It can reduce scar tissue formation, improve tissue elasticity, and speed up recovery.
Prevents Musculoskeletal Problems
Regular massage can prevent the development of musculoskeletal problems by maintaining muscle tone and flexibility, and by addressing minor aches and pains before they become chronic issues.
Reduces the Risk of Chronic Conditions
By managing stress and promoting relaxation, massage therapy can reduce the risk of chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, and anxiety disorders.
Improves Digestive Health
Massage can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which in turn can improve digestive function and help manage conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Enhances Skin Health
The increased circulation and lymphatic drainage from regular massage can improve skin health by delivering more oxygen and nutrients to skin cells and promoting a healthy, glowing complexion.
Benefits of pregnancy massage
During pregnancy and the postnatal period, massage therapy can be a thoroughly supportive and enabling experience. Here are some key benefits supported by research, expert opinion, and my own experience with two pregnancies that culminated in two very successful home births.
Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
Your body is coping with massive (natural) changes and development, period due to hormonal changes and physical discomforts. Massage therapy helps in reducing stress and anxiety and promoting relaxation .
Eases Muscle and Joint Pain:
As the body changes during pregnancy, muscles and joints can become strained. Massage therapy can relieve the discomfort associated with lower back pain, pelvic pain, and leg cramps by improving circulation and relieving muscle tension
Improves Sleep Quality
Many pregnant women experience sleep disturbances for various hormonal and physical reasons. A massage can alleviate some of those tensions and result in a good night’s sleep that your body so needs in this time of growth and preparation.
Reduces Swelling (Edema)
Pregnancy often leads to swelling in the legs and feet due to increased blood volume and pressure on major blood vessels. Massage helps stimulate the soft tissues, reducing the collection of fluids in swollen joints.
Enhances Blood Circulation
Improved blood circulation from massage helps in delivering more oxygen and nutrients to both the mother and the baby, and it can reduce the risk of varicose veins .
Benefits during the postnatal period
Aids Recovery from Childbirth
Postnatal massage helps in the recovery process by reducing muscle tension, improving circulation, and promoting healing of tissues. It can also help realign the body structure after childbirth .
Reduces Postpartum Depression
Postnatal depression is a common issue that can be alleviated by massage therapy through the reduction of cortisol levels and the promotion of endorphin production, leading to improved mood and emotional well-being.
Supports Breastfeeding
Massage therapy can relieve shoulder and neck tension that often comes from breastfeeding and holding the baby. It can also stimulate oxytocin production, which is beneficial for milk production.
Alleviates Postpartum Pain
Postnatal massage can address various types of pain, including lower back pain, cesarean section scar pain, and general muscle soreness from the physical demands of caring for a newborn.
Your treatment, your comfort
It’s important you feel relaxed, warm and safe for your treatment. You will be asked about any specific conditions, medications or allergies prior to treatment. If you prefer PPE to be used then just let me know beforehand. Any other queries, do get in touch. Contact here.
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