Unwind and rejuvenate with a calming relaxation massage.
Relaxation Massage uses light pressure, with the goal of inducing relaxation. Relaxation Massage uses smooth, long strokes through the muscles. Its purpose is to gently release the muscles, calm the nervous system, relieve stress and promote feelings of happiness and overall well-being. There may be other elements used such as hot stone, essential oils, and heat therapy.
During a sports therapy massage or deep tissue massage, your massage therapist will focus their work on your specific area of complaint, such as a tension spot in the neck or back, or impaired mobility in the hip or hamstring. In Relaxation Massage, your therapist won’t work to the limit of depth in your tissues, and there is less emphasis on working out serious tension, scar tissue, and adhesions. Instead, the focus is on light touch to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the part of our nervous system that promotes feelings of relaxation and calm. The engagement of the parasympathetic nervous system stimulates the body to lower Cortisol (stress hormone) levels and increase Serotonin (happiness and well-being hormones) levels. Both of these processes will leave the body feeling relaxed, calm and happy. A relaxation massage may even lull you to sleep.
Relaxation Massage promotes circulation in the body, improving lymphatic drainage by gently stimulating the skin and superficial tissues, such as the fascia over the muscle, and the top layers of the muscle. Circulation can bring better blood flow and oxygen supply to all tissues of the body and carry away waste products that are produced in the body as by-products of chemical reactions in the cells. In all of these ways, Relaxation Massage can help ease insomnia and promote tissue healing, mental clarity, emotional balance, and overall health.
As you relieve stress and tension through Relaxation Massage, you may find yourself breathing easier and deeper. This is a secondary benefit of Relaxation Massage. Deep diaphragmatic breathing promotes a further reduction in Cortisol levels and an increase in Serotonin levels, resulting in an even deeper relaxation.
In this busy, hectic life full of challenges on our posture and our stress levels, taking time for self-care and relaxation is important. Relaxation Massage is a great way to do this.
Enjoying a relaxation massage before your physiotherapy session can have therapeutic benefits. Thanks to the releasing benefits of a relaxation massage, muscles, joints and nerves will become more mobile. It will be easier for your physiotherapist to identify weaknesses and other areas of concern, and to access and treat your injuries.
The benefits of a relaxation massage after a physiotherapy treatment include increased blood flow, which aids in healing and it relieves stress, promoting a sense of well-being. It may also be a way to have your injury treated but still, leave feeling relaxed.
If you are considering adding relaxation massage to your physiotherapy treatments, talk to your therapist about the scheduling that will best support your recovery.
Relaxation Massage can also be combined with Deep Tissue Massage. In this combination, Relaxation Massage can be used to cause deep relaxation, thus making areas of tension more apparent. It can increase circulation and warm up the tissue so that it is more prepared for Deep Tissue Massage. Relaxation Massage can also be used to relax and calm the body after Deep Tissue Massage, to leave the body and mind feeling good following a releasing treatment.
Relaxation Massage has many benefits, but most importantly, as its name would indicate, it promotes relaxation. If you are ready to relieve some stress and forget about your busy week, contact us at 613-672-2200 or book online to make an appointment for a relaxation massage in Kanata.
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