Stress is not just a feeling or condition that can be annoying. It can also be detrimental to health and well-being. The good news is that various forms of natural therapies can help you reduce and avoid the negative effects of stress.
Deep tissue massage is one of the types of natural, hands-on therapies that can relieve stress build-up in the muscles. This, in turn, can prevent stress, or at least reduce its effects on a person’s health and well-being.
Deep tissue massage breaks down the fibers that make up your muscles. Because the massage relieves tension through pressure and friction along the muscle, so that adhesions in the connective tissue can be broken down. This process also helps restore range of motion. Deep tissue massage also flushes out toxins, dissolves scar tissue, and helps the body relax. This form of massage can therefore have both a therapeutic and a corrective effect. By focusing on the deep layers of muscle, deep tissue massage allows the release of chronic muscle tension that can be the cause of stress.
A deep tissue massage can also make a person feel good physically – something that is very beneficial for health and well-being, emotionally, mentally and psychologically. Once muscles are stressed, oxygen and nutrients can accumulate, leading to an inflammatory effect and a build-up of toxins in muscle tissue. As a result, in these circumstances, your muscles don’t function properly and you feel sore and sore. The tension even reaches a point where it can affect your ability to cope with increasing levels of stress. This form of massage relaxes these muscles and promotes oxygen and blood circulation. When normal function is restored, toxins can be flushed from the body, reducing inflammation and tension.
Finally, a fact worth knowing: when treating stress, this type of massage has proven to be an extremely beneficial part of stress management. Systematic, rhythmic rubbing and manipulation of the muscles is one of the oldest and most effective forms or methods of pain relief. Massage can positively affect the nervous system and calm the body’s natural fight or flight response as it can reduce harmful stress hormones. Deep tissue massage also stimulates lymph flow around the body, which can affect tissue drainage and the immune system.
Thanks to William Anders
