Massages Aren’t Just About Pampering Yourself – They’re Healthy!
There’s a lot more to massages than just feeling good!
One common misconception about massage therapy is that it’s just about being pampered. Sure, massages feel nice – but they’re healthy too! Massage therapy can be an excellent supplement to a wide range of other types of medical care. Even if you don’t have any specific medical issues, there are many situations where a massage can genuinely help you feel better and have a healthier body.
Here are just a few of the cases where a massage goes beyond feeling good.
Three Ways A Massage Does Your Body Good
- You suffer from insomnia
Insomnia can have a lot of different causes, and a massage can address many of them. All too often, insomnia results from overall body stress, pains, and an inability to relax. Massage therapy loosens the muscles, reduces pain, and puts the body in a much more relaxed state entirely. Plus, it encourages the release of serotonin – a hormone vital for proper sleep.
If you find yourself relying on drugs or alcohol to sleep, a massage might be a much better alternative.
- Undo harm from poor posture
Hey, we’re not judging. There are a lot of people in this world stuck in desk jobs, hunched over a computer, and there’s not much they can do about it. Unfortunately, the fact is that poor posture can cause a wide variety of health issues – including back pain, indigestion, and even cardiac problems. Massages can help undo this damage! They help you keep your spine and back straight while reducing any pain caused by your workspace.
(They’re also great if you’ve recently had to sit for a long time in a confined space, like a long airplane trip.)
- Speed healing of sports injuries
If you’ve hurt yourself playing sports, or from other strenuous physical work, few things are better at speeding your recovery than sports massages. They prevent your muscles from tensing up or losing definition while encouraging blood flow to the areas of the body which need to heal. Massage can also significantly reduce the pain of sports injuries as well, which further helps encourage healing.
Turn to Hudson Holistics For Full-Body Healing
For more than a decade, Hudson Holistics has offered a wide variety of massage services to Briarcliff Manor and the surrounding areas. Contact us today to schedule an appointment!
