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Why choose massage?

A common misconception about massage is that it's often construed as a “luxury or treat”. When hearing this as a clinical massage therapist it always saddens me, as what I’m hearing is “in the scheme of life, my own physical and mental wellbeing is not a priority”. Why would looking after your physical and mental wellbeing be thought of as a luxury? Perplexing, as we all want/need a healthy functioning body. With the stresses and pressures of today’s lifestyle and these unprecedented times massage is a welcome beneficial component to our selfcare regime to help us reach that mind/body equilibrium. We need to acknowledge the importance of selfcare and make ourselves a priority. Why? Because when we function better physically and mentally it makes tackling life more achievable. Massage can be a great holistic tool for reducing stress, alleviating pain, improving your flexibility and helping aid your quality of sleep. So whether you’re a busy career person or someone who’s retired your well-being is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.

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What conditions can massage help treat?

Some common ailments that may be helped by having massage: 

  • Upper back and neck pain

  • Lower back and hip pain

  • Headaches

  • Migraines

  • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders ie grinding teeth at night time

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Insomnia and insomnia related issues

  • Nerve pain

  • Scar tissue

  • Soft tissue strains and injuries

  • Sports injuries

  • Soft tissue strains or injuries

  • Adrenal fatigue syndrome

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The physical & mental benefits

For some having a massage may help with alleviating headaches and upper back tightness, or help with lower backache so they can function on a day to day basis and not have pain and discomfort become their new ‘norm’. For others massage therapy is helpful after joint replacement surgery or injury.

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Physical benefits of massage may include:

  • Improves blood and lymphatic circulation

  • Helps lower blood pressure

  • Decreases muscle stiffness

  • Aids better quality of sleep

  • Reduces DOMs after a workout

  • Improves overall flexibility

  • Reduces pain and soreness

 

Mental benefits

Massage can stimulate the production of the body's natural endorphins which are involved in mood regulation, stress reduction and relaxation. The increase in endorphins such as serotonin and dopamine enables the client to experience a reduction in stress levels, improves mood, reduces anxiety and increases the feeling of wellness.

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