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Facts About Calgary Massage Therapy

By George Mitchell


This is a relaxation or treatment approach involving manipulation, and pressing of tendons, ligaments and skin. Spas, hair salons, and nail salons are some of the establishments where this service is provided. Massage is a type of body care. It ranges from deep pressure to light stroking of the body. Once considered alternative medicine it has now become mainstream. Facts on Calgary massage.

Once considered a luxury, massage has gained a lot of popularity over the years to a point that it is offered in very many different facilities. These facilities include hospitals, airports, clinics, and business. Many high-performance businesses have in-house massage therapists who offer the service to workers. Business that have in-house therapists include day trading firms, law firms, ventures and capitals, film making companies, and hospitals among many others.

There are several types of massage in existence today. Some of the major ones are Swedish, deep, sports, and trigger point massage. The Swedish variety is a gentle form that makes use of long strokes, deep circular movements, and kneading. There is also the used of vibrations and tapping on the body to help with relaxation. It is a very common form of massaging that is used n many upscale establishments.

In deep massaging, strokes used are deep and more forceful. The strokes target muscles and connective tissues in deeper layers. The goal is usually to relieve muscle damage caused by injury. Swedish and sports massages are very similar in the manner that they are given. However, the sport variety is more geared towards preventing injuries or helping athletes recover from sports injuries. Trigger point massaging is applied to tight muscle fibers.

Massaging has been associated with many medicinal benefits. Relaxation is the first benefit of this process. The body can often become stressed and tense. Tension and stress to the body causes cortisol to be produced in large amounts. Cortisol is a stress hormone. Cortisol can cause lack of sleep, headaches, weight gain, and digestive problems. Production of cortisol can be reduced by massaging the body.

Another benefit comes from the ability of massaging to lower blood pressure. According to research findings, a considerable reduction in blood pressure can be achieved by attending regular sessions. The reduction in blood pressure happens to both diastolic and systolic levels. With a reduction in blood pressure level, there is also a reduction in the risk of heart attack, kidney failure, and stroke among many others.

Improved blood circulation in blood vessels is realized one is massed. It is the rubbing, pressing and manipulation process involved that causes this. Healing is promoted especially in damaged parts when blood flows consistently to every part of the body. Lactic acid is also removed from muscle tissues through the squeezing and pressing movements involved in massaging. It also improves lymph fluid circulation in the body. Lymph fluid transports waste products from the body.

Regardless of the many benefits associated with this method, it is also associated with some negative effects. First, it is a costly method, especially in upscale establishments. Secondly, the benefits associated with the method do not have strong evidence supporting them. The effectiveness of the method is not certain.




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