Massage therapy is the systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues in the human body. Massage therapy is performed to obtain and maintain state of good health. Massage is one of the oldest professions known to man. The first records of massage and healing touch date back to 3000 B.C. The ancient Eastern Cultures were the first to practice massage. Chinese manuscripts, dating back to the first century A.D., are the earliest known documented records of massage.
Graduates of Massage Therapy Degree Programs who have passed their National Certification exams, and have met all academic requirements per individual state regulations, and curriculum. Currently, there are hundreds of massage therapy colleges, schools and academic institutions designed with the healing hands practitioner in mind.
These are some of known health benefits of Massage Therapy:
Improves blood circulation, thus allowing increased oxygen and nutrients to be delivered to treated areas including areas that have been injured or have experienced overexertion.
Helps to lower blood pressure.
Another benefit of massage therapy is for muscle pain. Athletes in particular get sports massages often to relieve sore muscles and to promote healing of injuries. Sports massage helps to break up scar tissue and stretches and soothes sore muscles. It can help an athlete out when he is trying to reach that next level of fitness and it can help out the average person who has just pushed themselves too hard.
Massage can also help reduce the chance of you over-training. Massage has a relaxing effect on the muscles and a sedative effect on the nervous system. By helping you to rest, which is a very important element of any exercise program, massage can reduce the likelihood of you experiencing over-training syndrome, which is known to limit your ability to build strong healthy muscles and therefore loose weight with maximum efficiency.
In addition to all of the above, massage may directly aid in fat loss. According to some research studies, massage is thought to be able to burst the fat capsule in subcutaneous tissue so that the fat exudes and becomes absorbed. In this way, combined with proper nutrition and exercise, massage may actually help in weight loss.
Trigger Point Massage: Pressure is applied to "trigger points" (tender areas where the muscles have been damaged) to alleviate muscle spasms and pain. By increasing oxygen and blood to the tissue, the pain is reduced and often eliminated. Depending on the severity of your pain and the specifics of your problems,possiblt once or twice a week might even be necessary to achieve the desired results.
The many benefits of massage are being scientifically researched and documented in both medical and industry-specific journals. And while the benefits of massage are currently well documented, new studies are consistently becoming available that further demonstrate the positive influences that this therapeutic technique has for everyone.
If you want to buy the highest quality massage recliner on the market, expect to dish out thousands of dollars. These chairs usually offer massage benefits to other parts of the body rather than limiting to the neck or back. Some have compression managers that are designed to massage the legs, feet, arms and shoulders. Some of the most advanced models can offer a diagnosis of tension zones and offer a custom massage.
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