{"id":4047,"date":"2018-05-11T09:15:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T14:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/\/?p=4047"},"modified":"2019-08-03T05:50:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-03T10:50:16","slug":"benefits-of-massage-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/benefits-of-massage-therapy.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 12 Splendid Health Benefits of Massage Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/benefits-of-massage-therapy.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of Massages Therapy\" width=\"955\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sure, lying in a tranquil room in a relaxed atmosphere on a massage table with the lights dimmed, candles lit in the background and the essence of lavender piercing through the warm air sounds like the perfect way to end the day on a good note. However, the purpose of messages is not just for relaxation.  It carries many medicinal benefits too.<\/p>\n<p>The practice of using touch as a healing method derives from customs and techniques rooted in ancient history. Eastern and Western Civilizations found that messages could heal injuries, relieve pain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/depression\/reduce-stress-with-these-simple-breathing-exercises.html\" target=\"_blank\">reduce stress<\/a>, prevent and cure illnesses. Messages can even promote the release of the built-up toxins in your body causing numerous health problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Below are the top 12 medicinal benefits of massages&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Chronic Pain<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople with chronic pain often turn to massage therapy to help naturally improve their quality of life. Massage can increase a person&#8217;s serotonin level, which causes the body to reduce pain naturally.  About 35 percent of all people experience less pain associated with soreness, stiffness, injuries and chronic health conditions when received the message. It relaxes muscles and stiff joints.  It reduces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/joint-pain\/fibromyalgia.html\" target=\"_blank\">fibromyalgia symptoms<\/a>. Fibromyalgia symptoms are reduced by it. Where, Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which is characterized by joint rigidity, generalized pain, sleep alterations, intense fatigue, headache and muscle spasms. One study by the University of Miami School of Medicine found that massage therapy helped people with fibromyalgia feel more relaxed and helped with tender point pain and decreased their levels of substance P (a substance that sends pain signals around your body).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ten-most-popular-types-of-m.jpg\" alt=\"Chronic-Pain\" class=\"aligncenter\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Back Pain<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen the Canadian Medical Association Journal looked at different solutions for chronic lower back pain, the researchers found that massage was the most <a href=\"http:\/\/thecompleteherbalguide.com\/back-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" >effective treatment for reducing back pain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.Diabetes<\/strong><br \/>\nMassage therapy has been recommended for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/general-health\/diabetes.html\" target=\"_blank\">diabetes<\/a> for over 100 years, helping to restore proper use of insulin, and lowering inflammation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Reduces Depression, Anxiety &#038; Fatigue<\/strong><br \/>\nMassage therapy has been shown to help lower stress, eliminate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/depression\/what-is-depression.html\" target=\"_blank\">depression<\/a> and improve fatigue. Studies have found that the presence of depression is often triggered by active and chronic pain and that depression alone leads to muscle tension and pain which can be very painful to live with on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Arthritis Pain<\/strong><br \/>\nA massage that involves applying light pressure to your joints and the tiny pressure receptors under your skin could help ease your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/joint-pain\/arthritis-joint-pain.html\" target=\"_blank\">arthritis pain<\/a>. Massage can increase blood flow to your joints and boost your circulation throughout your body, which could help increase your mobility and flexibility.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/arthritis-pain.jpg\" alt=\"Arthritis Pain\" width=\"735\" height=\"385\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Improves Posture<\/strong><br \/>\nSitting in front of a computer all day or standing on your feet enduring hour of manual labor can cause tension in the neck and back.  This results in poor posture. Massages can help the body reinforcing healthy and natural movements. Your muscles can relax with a massage and this will allow your body to regain a natural pain-free posture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Relieves Headaches<\/strong><br \/>\nMassage on a regular basis helps the relax and de-stress the body. This alternative method reduces the chances of experiencing migraine attacks and tension headaches by relaxing muscle spasms and trigger points.  It can then reduce the pressure brought on battling a migraine or tension-related headaches. With a focus on the shoulders, neck, and head, massage can reduce the pain and the discomfort caused by a migraine or tension headaches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure &#038; Improve Blood Circulation<\/strong><br \/>\nMessages can enhance blood flow. Also, it decreases the blood pressure and improves your body features. Better blood circulation is a part of the chain reaction and can be easily achieved through massage therapy when received on a regular basis. <\/p>\n<p><strong>9.Improve Flexibility<\/strong><br \/>\nMassage can help the production of natural lubricants in your body. It helps your muscles, tendons, connective tissues, ligaments, and joints. It improves your flexibility and range of motion, maintaining fluidity in your joints and less prone to injuries. <\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Enhances Athletic Performance<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enhances-athletic-performan.jpg\" alt=\"Enhances Athletic Performance\" width=\"735\" height=\"385\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enhances-athletic-performan.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/enhances-athletic-performan-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Certain types of massages including sports massages are specifically designed to enhance athletic performance. It&#8217;s common today for athletes to receive messages at the arenas or training sites to help establish blood flow and to warm up muscles before a game or an event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Improves ADHD<\/strong><br \/>\nMessages have been found to be effective for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/effect-of-nutrition-hydration-body-flora-on-adhd.html\" target=\"_blank\">treating ADHD<\/a>. In a recent study, ADHD adolescents who took ten massage treatment classes for two weeks rated themselves as more content than those in comparisons who participated in recreation therapy.  Researchers found that the patients with ADHD were less squirmy, and teachers of noticed more on-task behavior when compared with the recreation therapy group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>12.\tHelps with Insomnia<\/strong><br \/>\nMassage can increase serotonin levels, which can naturally help individuals to experience a good night sleep.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Massages are becoming increasingly more and more popular as people are realizing the powerful medicinal benefits that massages have to offer. Unlike medications, massages have no long or short-term side-effects. Not only does it feel good, but it can also improve your health and quality of life.   <\/p>\n<div class=\"imagescredits\"><strong>Image Credits<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Featured Image: Shutterstock<\/em><br \/>\n<em>In-Post Images: Shutterstock<\/em>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sure, lying in a tranquil room in a relaxed atmosphere on a massage table with the lights dimmed, candles lit in the background and the essence of lavender piercing through the warm air sounds like the perfect way to end the day on a good note. However, the purpose of messages is not just for &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerhealthdigest.com\/blog\/benefits-of-massage-therapy.html\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Top 12 Splendid Health Benefits of Massage Therapy&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Top 12 Splendid Health Benefits of Massage Therapy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you think medicine is the solution to your entire problem? 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