PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MASSAGE
The therapeutic effect of massage and the psychological effect of massage for a person.
INNA CODRU , DECEMBER 22, 2017
There are several different methods that fall under the category of massage therapy. Everything from Reiki to Shiatsu, from Swedish massage to Thai massage, they are all considered forms of massage. Lymphatic drainage massage, rejuvenating facial massage, LPG massage and many others are also known.
The main feature that all techniques share, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), is their ability to provide relaxation and stress relief.
Today we would like to discuss another very important component of the effects of massage, this is what kind of psychological effect such procedures have.
MASSAGE REDUCES ANXIETY
Fear, anticipation, and worry about something all contribute to the various physical reactions that the body experiences when any of the feelings arise. A reaction to danger or a simple backache, and adrenaline rushes into the blood, blood pressure rises, that's all, you are ready for action.
NCCAM researchers report that massage therapy can reverse these psychological conditions by helping to lower blood pressure and heart rate in the first place. Several massage sessions can effectively eliminate initial fears, also called anxious feelings.
THE RIGHT MASSAGE UPGRADES YOUR MOOD
Manual manipulation of the body causes the release of serotonin and endorphins into the bloodstream, elevating mood. Massage can also have an analgesic effect and dull the sensations caused by chronic pain.
Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center report that massage can ease feelings of depression in people with chronic conditions like cancer and fibromyalgia.
THANKS TO THE MASSAGE A COMPLETE RELAXATION IS ACHIEVED
Most people find massage very relaxing. The surrounding atmosphere prepared by the massage therapist is usually soothing and relaxing. This is facilitated by soft music and a healing aroma from scented candles or diffusers.
The client lies down on the table and receives a complete body treatment from a trained professional, the soothing touch of the hands of another person. Clogged muscles are massaged, relaxed and soothed.
If you can't afford to be pampered at a spa or a massage therapist, then the same relaxing manipulations can be obtained through self-massage techniques and from massage sessions with your life partner (although for this you will have to take a little Internet self-training course 😁).
ENERGIZES THE BODY
While a massage can be very relaxing, some of the massage points, when stimulated in a certain way, can help activate the client's brain functions, increase concentration and sharpness of perception.
The heads of some large companies hire massage specialists to keep their employees working and attentive. Professional athletes often use massage to reduce general anxiety and soothe overworked muscles in the body.
Doctors at a sports injury clinic report that a special pre-competition sports massage helps prepare athletes properly, reducing anxiety and increasing self-confidence.
The effect of therapeutic massage is usually felt after the first session, however, the massage itself, as a therapeutic procedure, requires real skill from the massage therapist. Therefore, choose for yourself proven masters, and only then you will fully experience both the physiological and psychological effects of a good massage.