Most people know that massage feels good! What they may not realize is that as they are relaxing on a table, they are receiving many subtle health benefits. Sure, it helps to reduce stress and relieve aches and pains but, did you know that massage boosts your immune function? Massage also aids the body in healing injuries, releasing toxins, increasing circulation, pain management via the release of endorphins (naturally released brain chemicals that kill pain) and joint lubrication.
Massage can help improve posture, range of motion (ROM) and athletic performance. Anyone and everyone from babies to the elderly, can benefit from massage.
In the early 1800's Swedish physiologist, Per Henrik Ling, organized many different ancient techniques of bodywork into one system. We call that system "Swedish Massage". It is the basis for most western massage modalities. By using a combination of five different "classic" strokes, therapists manipulate the soft tissue of the body.
Most clients know this modality and have seen it done in movies and on T.V. Considered relaxing, pressure is easily adjusted by a therapist to accommodate client comfort.
Deep Tissue Massage
Most people think that this modality has to hurt to be effective. Nothing could be further from the truth. The term "deep tissue" refers to the layers of muscles being addressed. Muscles that are closest to the skin are worked first and more pressure is applied to the area as those muscles relax. This allows access to the muscles below or "deeper" in the body.
If the pressure of your massage exceeds that "hurts so good" level, you need to let your therapist know so that he/she does not injure your muscle tissue. As a general rule, you should never experience soreness for more than 48 hours after your massage. This soreness should be similar to what would be experienced after a good work out in the gym.
Most clients find deep tissue work effective in relieving chronic pain, tension and stress. It is also effective in re-programming/re-educating muscles involved in a "holding pattern" (chronic way of positioning the body, i.e. crossing arms or legs). This work is effective in injury and post surgical recovery as well.
All massage services are performed by state licensed massage therapists