Massage: the key to a healthy life?

The list of superlatives for massage is long, and it’s also proven to be something that everyone benefits from. In this post, we will address the various benefits of massage.

Treatment for stress, anxiety, and insomnia

Massage is by far one of the best ways to recover. Some examples of its benefits include:

• Improved immune system
• Increased dopamine levels
• Decreased levels of cortisone

In addition, research has shown how it worked effectively to alleviate both anxiety and depression but also sleep deprivation. Studies have also demonstrated how massage activates a part of the brain linked to joy and well-being, reducing stress and anxiety.

Studies have also shown how it affects performance and energy in the body. In the study, several medical school employees had 15 minutes of massage during their lunch breaks, and the results were excellent! Instead of the employees experiencing fatigue after their treatment, they experienced themselves as more alert and energized.

In the video above, David Huynh explains how massage therapy, with our Flowpillow heat, stimulates the nervous system, which in turn helps us to relax and recover.

As you may understand, at this point, there is a lot of evidence that massage is something that everyone needs in their lives. As previously mentioned, it is an excellent treatment for muscle aches and a soothing and anxiety-reducing method.

Treatment of stiffness and pain

• Decreases back pain
  Stress and a poor working environment are the most common causes of back pain. The most effective back pain treatment is massage, which helps soften stiff muscles.
• Treatment for heel spurs
  Heel spurs are common among runners – characterized by pain and stiffness under the foot and are usually caused by the tendon under the foot being subjected to excessive strain. For more information about heel spurs, read our post about it here!
• Treatment for tension headache 
  This type of headache is caused by neck tension, which can be due to stress, tense muscles, or repetitive movements. Through treatment, both tension and muscle knots can be dissolved.
• Stimulates the fascia 
  Fascia is a connective tissue that ties together all body components. It’s flexible and resilient and thus affects how we move. At best, it is soft and moves quickly with the muscles; at worst, it is tense and less elastic and causes you to become stiff.