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BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into these positive effects on our mind and body.
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1 Relieve stress
2 Relieve postoperative pain
3 Reduce anxiety
4 Manage low-back pain
5 Help fibromyalgia pain
6 Reduce muscle tension
7 Enhance exercise performance
8 Relieve tension headaches
9 Sleep better
10 Ease symptoms of depression
11 Improve cardiovascular health
12 Reduce pain of osteoarthritis
13 Decrease stress in cancer patients
14 Improve balance in older adults
15 Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
16 Temper effects of dementia
17 Promote relaxation
18 Lower blood pressure
19 Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
20 Help chronic neck pain
21 Lower joint replacement pain
22 Increase range of motion
23 Decrease migraine frequency
24 Improve quality of life in hospice care
25 Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea
Post-Massage/Self-care Tips
The benefits of massage can satisfy both physical and emotional needs. It can be very frustrating feeling your tension return the moment you step outside the treatment room.
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Take steps to make that post-massage feeling last as long as possible.
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Post-massage/Self-care tips:
1. Take it easy afterwards. Don't go do any strenuous activity like a hard workout that will shorten the results of your massage.
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2. Drink LOTS of water! Water will flush out the toxins that were loosened out of your muscles and get them out of your system. Water, water, water!
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3. If certain areas of your body were really worked to get knots out, you may want to ice that area for 15 minutes or so.
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4. Expect that you may be sore for 1-2 days after your massage. It is normal.
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5. How to help the soreness: stretches and heat, and drink plenty of water. You will feel wonderful after those few days of soreness.
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6. Make massage a regular part of your life. Monthly is ideal to keep your muscles from getting too stressed for too long before chronic pain sets in. But that may not be doable for everyone, so maybe quarterly or several times a year. Massage is like oil changes for your car - it keeps YOU running right!​
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Helpful videos to assist with post care. Love Joe Therapy and Ask Dr. Jo!
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXXkmqUcuQo
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*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLoTwStNhtI
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*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9fNh7cYo64
*https://www.joetherapy.com/