This time of year can be one of great joy, but it can also be tough. Whether you’re coping with a loss or struggling to keep up with everything, it’s not uncommon to feel like you’re missing that spark. That’s why it’s important to look after your mental health around the holidays, and it’s a great reason to consider taking time out and treating yourself to a massage for stress relief.
Treat Yourself to a Massage
Halloween can be one of the most joyous nights of the year, but it also has the potential to take a toll on your body. With a night of trick-or-treating under your belt, you may wake up in November with leg and foot pain. If your legs hurt from walking door to door, treat yourself to a massage and set yourself up for success this holiday season.
Try Massage for Joint Pain
A massage can make you feel good, but its benefits run a lot deeper—especially if you’re hurt. Massage therapy can be a great help if you’re dealing with joint pain in your knee, elbow, or shoulder and want effective, natural relief. And with regular visits, you can hope to avoid pain better in the long term and enjoy more flexibility for longer.
Boosting Immune System Health
Sports Massage for Injuries
There are many different types of massage to consider, and they all have shared and unique benefits. When it comes to injury recovery and prevention in the gym or out on the field, sports massage is one of the best options there is. Sports massage is a great way to come back better than ever from an injury, and it’s every bit as effective at keeping you off the sidelines.
Why We Love Massage Therapy
A massage isn’t just a great way to treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering. When you receive regular massage therapy, you’ll experience benefits that carry over into your daily life and other areas of your overall health and well-being. Whether your aim is to feel more relaxed, be more active, or ensure you have a healthy immune system during cold season, massage therapy can be a big help.
The Benefits of Massage and Chiropractic
At Preferred Chiropractic, we often combine chiropractic care and massage therapy to maximize the benefits our patients receive. When developing your unique treatment plan, we will decide what options are best for you based upon your diagnosis and symptoms. We've put together some information about how and why we combine massage therapy and chiropractic care and the benefits of combining the two.
Benefits of massage therapy you probably weren’t aware of
Benefits of chair massage
Chair massage is often shorter than traditional table massage, but still has its
benefits. It’s common to see chair massage at events or even parties. If you
find that it suits you better than laying on a table, don’t hesitate to tell
your massage therapist.
Chair massage offers convenient, deep relaxation when done correctly. Sitting in the
chair with your face down exposes the neck and shoulders so that your massage
therapist can target the area. Those who find this position more comfortable
and those who have a greater need for upper body attention are especially fond
of this practice.
The neck and shoulders are where most people hold much of their stress and tension, so the chair position is beneficial in relieving stress quickly. Even a short, 10-minute session can break up tension
in the shoulders and provide instant relief to combat the rest of the day. After
a chair massage, expect to feel relaxed, uplifted, and relived.
Benefits of Massage
Deep tissue massage works on the deeper layers of muscles and fascia (the connective tissue around the muscles) and uses slow, firm movements to apply deep pressure. Because it works on a deeper level than many other types of massage, it has therapeutic effects and can tap into the body’s natural healing abilities.
