Getting a deep tissue massage is perhaps the easiest and most relaxing way to de-stress. It is a specific type of massage that works on the deep layers of muscle and fascia in the body. During this massage, the therapists use slow strokes and deep finger pressure.
Getting a deep tissue massage in London is perhaps the most effective and calming massage to opt for. While this type of massage is slightly uncomfortable, due to the level of pressure applied, it is however ideal for individuals looking to reduce their stress levels and balance their heart rates. This type of therapy will surely leave you more calm and more relaxed.
In addition to its de-stressing and calming abilities a deep tissue massage has the following benefits:
1- Improving Joint Mobility:
A deep tissue massage allows to reach the deeper layers of the skin with firm pressure and slow strokes. This helps loosen up and ease joint mobility. It is particularly important for those of you who are sitting on their desk all day. This type of massage will help reduce the stiffness in specific areas and make them more flexible.
2- Relieving Chronic Pain:
Deep tissue massage therapy can be used to treat chronic pain affecting the neck, shoulders, legs and upper/ lower back. In a recent study, where they compared deep tissue massage to other therapeutic massages, they found that this treatment resulted in significantly better improvements in pain.
3- Reducing Stress and Anxiety:
Deep tissue massage therapy can cause an increase in the production of oxytocin which creates positive emotions. It is the primary hormone responsible for sustaining social bonds in humans, which is why it’s often called the “cuddle hormone”. A massage also helps lower the levels of cortisol in your body which is primarily the stress hormone.
4- Improving Posture:
A lesser known deep tissue massage benefit is how great it can be for your posture! We all know that one of the leading causes of back pain is posture and massage is a great, all-natural way to help improve this important aspect of your life. Of course, lifestyle changes are required to improve your posture, however, a massage can also help you by reseting the body to its natural alignment.
5- Detoxifying the Body:
By squeezing muscles and possibly the lymph tissue around the muscles, the blood and lymph fluids around them are also being pushed. A deep tissue massage is known to flush toxins from the body and make it healthy. It is a great way to destress and detox. It pushes out lactic acid that is present deep in the muscle fibres which results in detoxifying your organs.
6- Helping with Labor Pain and Delivery:
Many pregnant women turn toward alternative/complementary medicines for helping control labor pain. The most common are massage therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic therapies. Massage therapy can be effective during pregnancy due to its anxiety-lowering effects. In addition, the decreased cortisol levels and the improved blood flow following massage may protect pregnant women from excessive fetal activity and risk for premature delivery.
Don’t forget to always drink plenty of water after a massage. It will help keep your newly energized circulation moving and will provide the hydration your body will need to flush the toxins out.
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