Surprising Benefits of Massage

If you thought that a massage was nothing more than a pampering treatment, you couldn’t be more wrong. It actually has a lot of health benefits. In fact, the impact of massage on your overall health is such that patients with certain medical problems or injuries shouldn’t be massaged. Here are some of the most surprising benefits of massage therapy.

Improved Posture

If you sit hunched over a desk all day, you probably have a significant amount of back pain. This can usually be remedied (or even prevented) with regular massage therapy. It relaxes the muscles that seize when sitting for long periods, which improves your posture and reduces back pain.

Increases in Serotonin and Dopamine

It has been proven through brain imaging studies that this increases serotonin and dopamine, the two neurotransmitters mostly responsible for mood and mental acuity. This means that regular sessions can help improve symptoms of certain mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or ADHD (lack of focus). It also relieves insomnia.

Relieves chronic headaches

The biggest cause of chronic headaches is tension. When you hold a lot of tension in your body, you are more likely to have headaches that last for hours and happen on almost a daily basis. Massage relaxes the body and eases tension, not just in your muscles but your body as a whole. This gives you lasting relief.

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