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Related Stories. The 25 Defining Works of the Black Renaissance. Already a print subscriber? Go here to link your subscription. Need help? Visit our Help Center. You may be able to experience this type of massage at home by purchasing a massage chair, or you may find a place outside of your home where you can use one occasionally or regularly. Massage may help relieve specific painful symptoms or reduce stress and anxiety.
It may also be helpful during pregnancy. You may need more frequent massages for pain relief, or you may find that less frequent but regularly scheduled massages for your emotional well-being are useful. A regular massage may ease your back pain. One study showed that deep tissue massage performed daily for 30 minutes for 10 days reduced pain in patients. The American College of Physicians now lists massage as a treatment for low back pain that lasts up to 12 weeks. Massage is a way to relieve neck pain in the short term, and getting frequent massages may be most beneficial.
One study found that getting a minute massage two or three times a week showed more benefit for those with neck pain than getting a minute massage once a week or a few minute massages weekly. You may find that a massage once or twice a month helps calm anxiety and stress. According to the American Massage Therapy Association , 66 percent of those who sought massages in did so to relax and manage stress.
Consider a minute massage tailored for relaxation. According to the Mayo Clinic , this could lower your cortisol levels by 30 percent and raise your serotonin levels by 28 percent.
This will relax you and improve your mental well-being. A study found that regular, light massage performed by someone at home or a massage therapist may contribute to a healthy mental state and reduced leg and back pain. A weekly minute massage by a professional, or two minute massages by someone at home, may be sufficient to reduce anxiety and stress as well as physical symptoms of pregnancy.
The study also found that minute massages during every hour of labor may also shorten the overall time spent in labor and reduce the amount of medication you need. Massages may not always be the safest activity if you have certain health conditions. You should use caution if you have:. There are a few risks that may arise if you get a massage.
If you have a blood clot or have a history of blood clots, you should consult your doctor before having a massage. During a session, blood clots could break loose and travel through your blood vessels to your heart or lungs. This could lead to a heart attack or blocked artery.
Most massages are considered safe. Talk to your doctor before getting one if you have a serious medical condition. You may want to ask for massage therapist recommendations from your doctor so you can find someone who meets your needs. We want to ensure that we place you with a therapist that is trained to properly address your specific issues so that you leave feeling renewed and positive about your new health approach. Receiving massage once a month is a good starting point if you are healthy.
However, depending on your stress load and activity level, the amount of optimal time between sessions may be more or less frequent. Typically, your therapist will recommend you come in once every two weeks to ensure that your muscle tissue remains pliable and easy to work with. If you are experiencing high levels of stress, or are hoping to work out a specific issue, or undo years of bad postural habits, it may be necessary for you to come in more frequently until the issue is at a more manageable level.
When working towards a specific goal, your therapist will usually recommend you visit frequently enough that you are still feeling the positive effects from the last session. In this way, each massage continues to build on the positive change of the last without having to repeat much of the same work over again each time.
Remember, it is never wrong to ask your therapist for a recommendation on how often you should come back. A great therapist will tell you upfront how often they feel they optimally need to see you in order to continue your treatment plan. It is also important to realize that if you fall off of your treatment plan, it may take several sessions to catch you back up again.
The wonderful thing about the human body having muscle memory is that once you are retrained, it takes fewer sessions to keep you in that healthy postural habit. That means that you can live your best life and not have to be in pain between sessions. To recap, massage is more than relaxation and is beneficial to many vital systems in your body. Just as it is necessary to see a doctor once a year for a health check, it is necessary to receive massage on a regular basis to maintain your health.
You may even find that your health improves drastically once you maintain a regular massage schedule of every three to four weeks. You know when you get on a flight and the flight attendant reminds you to put the oxygen mask on yourself first before securing the masks of those around you?
So remember, love yourself, get massage, feel great! See you in a couple of weeks! It's about listening to the needs of your soul and then honoring them.
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