Discover the Healthy Benefits of Massage

Everyone loves a good massage. They are so relaxing, and they give you the chance to get away from it all for a little “me time.” But massages are much more than a great way to relax. They also have important health benefits that can make a big difference in your well-being. 

​Stress relief. Stress is a reaction your body uses when faced with threats, that fight-or-flight response that keeps us out of danger. While it’s great when it truly gets you out of danger, but that same response is also activated when you experience changes or difficult situations, whether these are negative or positive – like a new job, new baby, new living situation, an overwhelming workload, etc. Massage helps activate the opposite response – relaxation – which slows your heart rate and blood pressure, helps you breathe slower and deeper, and reverses a lot of those physical effects of the fight-or-flight response.

Pain relief. Whether it’s back pain, headaches, pregnancy-related discomfort, sore muscles, or pain related to medical conditions, massage helps relieve some of the pain by relaxing muscles spasms that can exasperate pain. For pain caused by repetitive positional issues, like soreness after sitting at work all day or a stiff neck from sleeping in a bad position, massage helps relax the muscles in the specific area causing the pain to help alleviate symptoms.

Manage symptoms of disease. For people living with chronic medical conditions, regular massages can help the body cope with the symptoms and for some, make these symptoms less severe and more manageable. Chronic disease puts stress on the body, and as massage relaxes symptoms of stress, it also helps improve the immune system to help fight disease.

Sports injury recovery. Many sports injuries involve the muscles. Massage can help rebuild your range of motion as your muscles recover, reducing pain and discomfort and helping your body heal quickly. 

Improved sleep. All the benefits of massage come into play to help improve your sleep – the lower heart rate, relaxed muscles, improved circulation, and more. Regular massages help teach your body to relax, an important part of a restful, good night’s sleep.

Everyone can benefit with regular massage as part of a healthy lifestyle and wellness routine. Due for a massage? Make an appointment today at Tanya’s Image and Wellness Salon. With several different types of massages to choose from, our professional massage therapists can help you design the perfect massage program for you! Call us at one of our two locations, Crestview Hills, KY (859) 578-9400 or Cincinnati, OH (513) 533-9400, book your DevaCurl cut appointment online, or manage appointments on our free mobile app, available on Google Play or Amazon.