{"id":4232,"date":"2018-08-21T13:30:19","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T13:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=4232"},"modified":"2018-08-21T13:30:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T13:30:19","slug":"why-massage-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/21\/why-massage-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Massage Therapy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Massage in generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It is practiced by massage therapists to treat clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. Massage therapists relieve pain, help heal injuries, improve circulation, decrease stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general wellness of clients. It can range from light stroking to deep pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Styles used in massage therapy can range from long, smooth strokes to short, percussive strokes.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of some of the popular massage therapy styles:<sup>1,2<\/sup><br \/>\n<strong>Swedish massage:<\/strong> Swedish massage is a soothing and a relaxing full body massage that works on all of the major muscle groups.<br \/>\n<strong>Deep massage:<\/strong> Deep tissue massage targets the deeper layers of muscles, tendons, and fascia, releasing painful knots and reducing overall aches and pains.<br \/>\n<strong>Sports massage:<\/strong> Sports massage is mostly done for athletes before, during, and after they participate in sporting events to release muscle tension and to recover from injuries<br \/>\n<strong>Trigger point massage:<\/strong> Trigger point massage releases knots and eases muscle tightness<br \/>\n<strong>Aromatherapy Massage:<\/strong> Massage therapists use oil or lotion that contain essential oils during the massage therapy<br \/>\n<strong>Shiatsu Massage:<\/strong> Shiatsu is a style of Japanese bodywork that involves manual pressure applied to specific points on the body<br \/>\n<strong>Pregnancy Massage:<\/strong> Massage therapists who are specialists in prenatal massage are able to relieve muscle and joint pain during pregnancy<br \/>\n<strong>Reflexology:<\/strong> Reflexology is a massage technique that puts pressure on various reflex points on the hands and feet<\/p>\n<p>Massage therapy may help the body in many ways. Generally, people use massage therapy for both relaxation and wellbeing, or to address a specific complaint, such as pain or limited range of motion.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the general benefits of massage therapy may include:<sup>2,3<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improves range of motion and joint flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Manages anxiety and depression<\/li>\n<li>Improves athletic performance<\/li>\n<li>Eases muscle pain<\/li>\n<li>Reduces muscle spasms<\/li>\n<li>Improves sleep<\/li>\n<li>Improves overall well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact us today at (612) 568-5506 to schedule a session with our massage therapist to learn more about how Massage Therapy can help you!<\/p>\n<p>Stay Healthy!<\/p>\n<p><b>Cici Madawala, B.S.<br \/>\n<\/b>Director of Marketing<br \/>\n<strong>Live Your Life<sup>TM<\/sup><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Bringing Physical Therapy &amp; Wellness to You!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4235 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-300x290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-1024x990.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web.jpg 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>Cici Madawala graduated from St Cloud State<br \/>\n\u0350University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass<br \/>\nCommunication and minors in Geography and German.<\/p>\n<p>She is passionate about helping people and strives to help individuals get back on healthy routines and do the things they love. In her leisure time, she loves to travel, and explore other cultures and cuisines<\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><br \/>\n<sup>1<\/sup>Healthy Lifestyle-Stress Management, Mayo Clinic, 2015, https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-<br \/>\nlifestyle\/stress-management\/in-depth\/massage\/art-20045743. Accessed 16 August, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a09 most popular types of massages, Very Well Health, 2018,<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/most-popular-types-of-massage-89741. Accessed 16 August, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><sup>3<\/sup>8 Surprising Benefits Of Getting a Massage, Men\u2019s Health, 2017,<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/health\/g19545768\/benefits-of-massage-therapy\/?slide=8. Accessed 17 August, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massage in generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. 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