What Are The Different Techniques of Massage Therapy?
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What do you do when you are stressed, sore, and tired? Can only pain relievers help with these symptoms? It may be time you considered massage therapy. Dr. Shawn Taher offers massage therapy to relieve pain and associated symptoms of different conditions effectively. Massage therapy targets your muscles and soft tissues to improve their efficiency while promoting healing. Massage therapy has several benefits, including relaxing tense muscles and nerves, increasing flexibility, and unwinding tight body knots. Here is a discussion of the common massage therapy techniques your massage therapist can perform.
Swedish Massage
A Swedish massage can help relax your muscles if you have muscle knots, and it is also good if you want to relax during your massage session fully. Also, a Swedish massage may be beneficial if you want to release tension, are new to massage, and desire gentle touch. Your massage therapist will combine kneading, deep circular motions, passive joint movement techniques, vibration and tapping, and long, flowing strokes in the direction of your heart.
Trigger Point Massage
You can develop a tiny, tight spot in your tissue that causes pain around your body parts. Such spots are known as trigger points, and your massage therapist can recommend trigger point massage to reduce pain. Trigger point massage can also suit you if you have chronic pain, injuries, and specific conditions to alleviate tension. Your massage therapist will work on your entire body while focusing more on the areas that need tension release. A trigger point massage can last up to 90 minutes.
Sports Massage
Your doctor can recommend a sports massage if you have an injury to a muscle due to repetitive use, like playing a sport. Also, it may be a good choice if you are susceptible to injuries and would wish for a way to help you prevent them. Sports massage can improve your athletic performance, relieve pain, increase muscle flexibility, release muscle tension, and reduce anxiety. Your massage therapist can perform this technique on your whole body or specific body parts requiring more attention. During the massage, your therapist will alternate deep pressure with soothing strokes.
Deep Tissue Massage
Repeated use may cause your muscles to tighten, even from simple activities like driving and sitting. Your doctor can recommend deep tissue massage to get into your tendons and muscles and release this tightness. A deep tissue massage applies more pressure than a Swedish massage and can help with muscle problems, including soreness, injury, chronic muscle pain, tightness, and imbalance.
Myofascial Release Therapy
Your massage therapist will use this massage technique to release stiffness in your fascia, which is the connective tissue system that contains muscles in your body. The technique will support your muscles and allow you to move freely.
Massage therapy aims to improve body function to continue working around your regular activities. A massage can relax your muscles, improve pain symptoms, heal injuries, and ease muscle tension. You can benefit from massage therapy to improve your overall body wellness. Your therapist will combine different massage techniques to unwind tight muscle knots and help you relax. During your massage, your therapist will apply gentle pressure or strong pressure to your muscles depending on the issue needing tension relief and ease of pain. You can talk to your doctor about getting a massage.