Some people consider professional massage to be a luxury, which only a few can afford and which only has symbolic or aesthetic benefits. However, the reality is that it is an ancient practice with proven physical and emotional health benefits. What's more, incorporating this therapy into your lifestyle is much easier and more affordable than you might think. In today's article, we explain six ways in which this service can help you improve your quality of life in many ways.
1.- Total relaxation
Physical and mental relaxation is at the top of the benefits of massage because the mechanical and rhythmic action on the tissues immediately causes them to release accumulated tension. This in turn triggers a body synergy in which well-being hormones are released that make us feel calmer and happier.
Traditional relaxing massage helps us get rid of stress, provides substantial relief to people suffering from headaches, migraines and sleep problems, increases the ability to concentrate and is even thought to help with certain self-esteem problems.
Some types of intense massage, such as deep tissue massage, may not be exactly relaxing at the time, but after a few hours you begin to feel the calming effects.
2.- Tissue regeneration
Massage can also be a great way to promote faster healing and tissue regeneration. There is a special type, deep tissue massage, which is especially recommended for those who suffer from chronic contractures, muscle stiffness and back pain.
It is often used as a support in rehabilitation treatments and for people with limited mobility. Athletes with injuries also benefit greatly from this type of massage.
3.- Increased sports performance
And speaking of sports, if you're a professional or amateur, massage can not only help you heal injuries and contractures, it can also help prevent them and improve your performance before a competition, because it promotes the oxygenation of tissues and prepares them to better withstand the effort.
There are different varieties of sports massage, which focus mainly on the needs of the athlete's body before and after a competition or training.
4.- Elimination of toxins
The variety of lymphatic drainage massage serves to stimulate proper lymph circulation and help the body remove waste substances from the blood. In this way, we help our immune system to stay healthy.
This type of massage is highly recommended for people with circulatory difficulties, who are going through a post-operative process or who suffer from fluid retention. It is also an auxiliary aesthetic treatment that reduces cellulite and improves the appearance of the skin.
5.- Decrease the discomfort of pregnancy
Starting in the second trimester of pregnancy, prenatal massage is an excellent way to combat the discomfort of this stage, relieving sore muscles due to extra weight and changes in the woman's body. It also stimulates circulation, reduces swelling, fluid retention and cramps, and even improves intestinal transit. On a psychological level, it is a great support to release stress, this is important because it is considered that a calm pregnancy helps to avoid complications during delivery.
Prenatal massage has some contraindications and should be done by a specialized professional who has a thorough understanding of the body and needs of the pregnant woman. Always consult your doctor.
6.- Improving the relationship
Finally, couples' massage is something that offers you all the benefits we already mentioned, but with the additional benefit that, when you do it together with a loved one, that moment of relaxation and complicity will help the intimate bonds between you to become stronger.
A couples massage is a great way to celebrate an anniversary or achievement, but also to close a difficult cycle or to deal with a stressful situation, such as a wedding or a trip. Remember that a double massage can also be shared with your best friend or a loved one in your family.
As you can see, there is a special type of massage for every need. What is yours? Book and your next massage in CDMX with Zen to Go, and you will see that you will want to repeat every week.
