how a massage can make you feel
Any massage can help you feel relaxed and at peace. Believe it or not massages are also good for your health. Tense muscles have many causes from physical activity to bed posture. Tense muscles actually have decreased blood flow which makes it difficult to remove toxins from those muscles. A good massage can decrease reduce tension in those muscles creating better blood flow, allowing more oxygen to the muscles, and makes it easier to remove toxins from them. |
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Tense muscles also happen from being externally and internally stressed which means you probably subconsciously tense your muscles. The environment is made to release stress. To help ease external stress from a work environment or event setting the massage room is dimly lit, kept at a slightly warm temperature and arranged in a soothing manner. From scents in the room to cool steam that is released during a massage to make you feel refreshed. Soft music is often played to keep your mind off of the stresses of everyday life to help the mind release and wander while the therapist works on your tense muscles. Massages are also wonderful for mental health. After the massage you should feel light, loose, relaxed, and would hopefully leave in a positive state of mind. Some individuals describe feeling uplifted and positive after a massage.
Massage therapists are trained to work in areas where fluid becomes trapped in the muscles. This creates better circulation in the muscles and bring in new nutrients to help the muscles heal and revitalize. When entering a massage there are certain expectations but usually better digestion isn’t one of them. Digestion is effected when you are stressed and muscles become tense causing poor circulation. The massage is created to help relieve both causes and along with a healthy diet your digestive system may respond positively.
Whenever you get off the table you should notice better range of motion in your joints. Releasing the fluid build-up and tension in the muscles will make moving those joints easier and in some cases less painful.
You don’t want to feel relaxed during the massage only to have all the stress brought back as soon as you return to your daily tasks!
Here are a few tips to make your post massage mojo last.
* Dress comfortable for the massage so after the massage is finished and you feel loose and relaxed you don’t have to put on uncomfortable business attire and loose that relaxed feeling.
* Attempt to schedule your message at the end of the work day or after you are finished with errands so afterwards going home, resting, and letting the post massage feeling linger is possible.
* Keep hydrated. Most massage therapists encourage staying hydrated and keeping hydrated after a massage to decrease next day soreness. For the rest of the day after your massage avoid alcohol and caffeine because they dehydrate your body.
* If you like to work out after a massage avoid strenuous activity. Instead of running or weight lifting do yoga or pilates.
* Extend your “Me” time. Schedule other just you appointments for the same day and avoid any stress.
Massage therapists are trained to work in areas where fluid becomes trapped in the muscles. This creates better circulation in the muscles and bring in new nutrients to help the muscles heal and revitalize. When entering a massage there are certain expectations but usually better digestion isn’t one of them. Digestion is effected when you are stressed and muscles become tense causing poor circulation. The massage is created to help relieve both causes and along with a healthy diet your digestive system may respond positively.
Whenever you get off the table you should notice better range of motion in your joints. Releasing the fluid build-up and tension in the muscles will make moving those joints easier and in some cases less painful.
You don’t want to feel relaxed during the massage only to have all the stress brought back as soon as you return to your daily tasks!
Here are a few tips to make your post massage mojo last.
* Dress comfortable for the massage so after the massage is finished and you feel loose and relaxed you don’t have to put on uncomfortable business attire and loose that relaxed feeling.
* Attempt to schedule your message at the end of the work day or after you are finished with errands so afterwards going home, resting, and letting the post massage feeling linger is possible.
* Keep hydrated. Most massage therapists encourage staying hydrated and keeping hydrated after a massage to decrease next day soreness. For the rest of the day after your massage avoid alcohol and caffeine because they dehydrate your body.
* If you like to work out after a massage avoid strenuous activity. Instead of running or weight lifting do yoga or pilates.
* Extend your “Me” time. Schedule other just you appointments for the same day and avoid any stress.