Do you ever feel that your body is being overused? When you lay down on your bed at the end of the day, it feels like your whole body collapses in a heap of exhaustion. Sometimes overworking the body can cause pain in muscles. You’ll have all sorts of aches, pains and stiffness throughout the day. Luckily, we have a solution for you! Massage, and the right kind of massage, can give your body the boost it badly needs.

Massage is known as the oldest way of healing. Documents from almost three thousand years ago state how massage was used to relieve pain. It is a great way to relieve stress, tension, and aches that you have every day – aches that can lead to disease and illness in the long term. With so many different types of massages offered now, the benefits are endless.

Cure Pain With These Massages

1.     Hot Stone Massage

A hot stone massage is helpful for relaxing and easing tense muscles,  and repairing the damaged tissues in your body. During this massage, smooth, flat, hot rocks are placed on your body, on points where you have the pain.

Heat is known to ease tension, promote blood flow and reduce pain. The hot stone massage has the ability to reduce any muscular spasms that you may be suffering from, and will increase your overall flexibility too. Depending on your condition, cold stones can also be used as they reduce inflammation.

With muscle tension, it is hard to move your joints. The heat in the stones will relieve the pain, as it will relax your muscles. This massage is best for those who are suffering from joint disorders or severe muscle strain.

2.     Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage is a massage therapy in which your therapist uses firm pressure and slower strokes to reach the layers deep in your muscles and fascia. This therapy is ideal for chronic pains and aches, which can cause stiffness in your neck and upper back, lower back and shoulders.

This massage is used to heal any scar tissue and to breakdown muscle “knots.” Muscle knots are bands of painful and firm tissue that disrupt blood circulation and cause increasing pain. They limit your range of motion and cause inflammation.

In short, there are two distinct techniques used in deep tissue massage i.e. stripping and friction. Stripping releases pain in the muscle fibers, and friction is the pressure used to realign tissue fibers.

3.     Relaxation Massage

A relaxation massage is a massage that uses smooth and gentle strokes to help you relax. The main purpose of this massage is to relax your body, which allows its natural healing and rejuvenation process to set in. This massage helps you bring your stress levels down because the massage therapist will not apply hard pressure.

Gentle strokes help stimulate the sensory nerve endings that are in your skin. They then convey messages to our nervous system, which cause the brain to release endorphins. Endorphins are the body’s natural painkillers. They stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, decrease blood pressure, lower the heart rate, and increase digestive activities.

Which One Will You Choose?

Before getting any type of massage, you should consult the masseuse so he/she can give you their best opinion with your condition in mind. Oliver Chiropractic Wellness Clinic offers quality massage therapy services in Edmonton. Give our office a call @ 780-455-2112 to book your appointment today.