They say, time heals all wounds. When it comes to injuries, our clocks seem to move at a snail’s pace. Have you noticed when everything is working properly in your body you have a tendency to ignore those areas? It isn’t until we twist an ankle, jam a finger, or bang a knee that we think about specific body parts during our busy day. Then, we can’t seem to think about anything else, if the pain is great enough.
There are two types of injuries: acute and overuse. Acute is generally easy to identify. Overuse, on the other hand, may be a bit harder to diagnose. It’s the one that makes us crazy wondering why we are not healing as quickly as we thought. Unfortunately, in these cases, people can injure themselves little by little every day and not realize it. Whether you are a weekend warrior who keeps aggravating that old basketball injury or you are a sedentary office employee with a poor ergonomic workstation, you may be in need of a solution to get your muscles, tendons, or ligaments back on a healthy track.
Here are three benefits of a deep tissue massage, which will help you to stop feeling like you are Groundhog-Daying yourself with repeat injuries.
#1 It Alleviates Muscle Tension
A deep tissue massage is designed to push through several layers of muscle to remove scar tissue. Like other types of massage, deep tissue massage has a specific goal. When used as part of the therapeutic program, a therapist will target specific areas of the body, which have been injured or strained, to help calm the nervous system.
#2 It Quickens Recovery Time
Massage of any kind has wonderful benefits to the cardiovascular system. A skilled therapist will carefully work the muscles (without causing further damage) to not only heal sprains or strains, but to also aid the body’s natural ability to repair itself. The increase of blood flow will rid the body of toxins, reduce sore muscles, reduce muscle fatigue, and prevent further injury.
#3 It Expands Range of Motion
Deep tissue massages also have the benefit of helping to release the stiffness that builds up in joints. With the promotion of blood flow, muscles will elongate, increasing flexibility and strengthening endurance.
If you are not sure why your injuries are not healing, it is important to seek medical advice from your provider.
To learn more about how a deep tissue massage may be right for you, contact us!