Therapeutic massage is one of the kinds of healing and relaxation techniques. The holistic health care involves tweaking various tissues and muscles with techniques like pressure, rubbing, stroking.

What is a massage?

We use various types of massage techniques that focus on various parts of the body. 

During a massage regime, a registered massage therapist applies gentle or considerable pressure to the muscles and joints of the body. 

As a result, this holistic health care therapy puts intense pressure on the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore the motion.   

Why do you need massage therapy?

From rehabilitation to relaxation, there are many reasons why people prefer it. Some of the main pointers are:

• Relieve lower back pain
• Reduce muscle tension
• Boost your immunity
• Stability in adults
• Reduce depression and increase quality life.

Holistic health care is the same for all types. In this therapy session, a registered massage therapist finds a tender and painful spot and applies pressure to relieve this pain. 

Main Benefits of Massages

Here are some of the benefits of therapeutic massage:

• Fatigue
• Back pain and stiffness
• Osteoarthritis 
• Post-operative recovery 
• Carpal tunnel syndrome relief
• Fibromyalgia
• Immune system function
• Less headache
• Blood pressure
• Alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Major Types of Massages

Today, there are more than 80 types of massage therapy styles for a myofascial release. 

Myofascial Release Therapy

Among all the massage therapies, myofascial release is the most basic one. During the therapeutic massage tenure, a registered massage therapist breaks down the tight fascia. Fascia is the fibrous layer of connective tissue above the muscle and under the skin, which makes the body move and holds different positions.

Active Release Therapy (ART)

ART is mainly for athletes who want a quick recovery after a full-fledged therapeutic massage. It treats minor soft tissue disorders within various parts of the body. 

• Muscles
• Ligaments
• Tendons
• Fascia
• Nerves

The holistic health care approach release built-up scar tissue within the deep muscle. Muscle scar tissue built up occurs during long bouts of exercise, also carrying on usual activities like walking, grocery shopping, cooking.

Medical Massage

Otherwise known as decongestive therapy, the medical massage helps with breast cancer; pain alleviation; and palliative care. Apart from that, this type of massage therapy helps to treat initial trauma healing. The typical method focuses on surrounding pain and not the issue itself.

Trigger Point Therapy

Often called as pressure point therapy, this therapeutic massage deactivates trigger points anywhere along the body that may cause mild or severe pain. One of the differences, among all types of massage therapies, trigger point delves deep into the fascial layer to release tension at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ).

Reflexology

Also known as, zone therapy, this nontraditional method of massage therapy uses the body’s natural reflexes to get the trigger points. 

To get the trigger point, the registered massage therapist breaks down the body in ten different zones: five on the left and five on the right. 

After putting pressure, the nerve signal travels from the feet through the body to alleviate muscle tension and pain.

Which Massage Styles Are Best?

The massage styles vary from long, smooth strokes to short, percussive strokes. 

To get results, the registered massage therapists, usually, use oils and lotions; but sometimes they use bare hands.

However, before deciding on the best massage styles, you need to make sure why you need massage therapy.

There are various reasons:

• Relaxation and stress control
• Symptom relief 
• Help with a certain health condition

Conclusion:

If you are thinking to book a therapeutic massage session, we would be happy to help you out. We will have your customized plan, based on age, and the goals. Get in touch soon.