Did you know that 90% of all diseases are stress related!? And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into: decreased anxiety, enhanced sleep quality, greater energy, improved concentration, increased circulation, reduced fatigue.
You can choose from these modalities: deep tissue, trigger point massage, relaxation, lymphatic drainage, dynamic cupping (no bruises), and pregnancy massages.
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Trigger points - the little known secret of persistent pain and how to release them
Trigger points are the primary cause of pain roughly 75% of the time and they play at least a part in virtually every pain problem. Trigger point massage works by accomplishing three things: it breaks into the chemical and neurological feedback loop that maintains the muscle contraction; it increases circulation that has been restricted by the contracted tissue; and it directly stretches the trigger point´s knotted muscle fibres.
They are simply a small contracture knot in muscle tissue and they feel denser or tighter than the surrounding muscle tissue. The constant tension is the fibers of the trigger point itself restricts circulation of blood in its immediate area. The resulting accumulation of the by-products of metabolism. as well as deprivation of oxygen and nutrients needed for metabolism, can perpetuate trigger points for months or even years unless some intervention occurs!
The difficulty in treating trigger points is that they typically send pain to some other site and conventional pain treatment is based on the assumption that the cause of pain will be found at the site of the pain. Another misleading factor is that their symptoms can mimic many other conditions.
Trigger points are known to contribute to headaches, neck and jaw pain, arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, or ligament injury. Long-term persistent pain is often a compound effect from a chain of trigger points created in a kind of cascade from muscle to muscle, the classic domino effect. Stiffness and pain in a joint should make you think first not of arthritis but of possible trigger points in associated muscles. Pain in such joints as knuckles, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees and hips are classic trigger point symptoms!
The difficulty in treating trigger points is that they typically send pain to some other site and conventional pain treatment is based on the assumption that the cause of pain will be found at the site of the pain. Another misleading factor is that their symptoms can mimic many other conditions.
Trigger points are known to contribute to headaches, neck and jaw pain, arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, or ligament injury. Long-term persistent pain is often a compound effect from a chain of trigger points created in a kind of cascade from muscle to muscle, the classic domino effect. Stiffness and pain in a joint should make you think first not of arthritis but of possible trigger points in associated muscles. Pain in such joints as knuckles, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees and hips are classic trigger point symptoms!
Why is the lymphatic system so important for your health and what can you do to support it?
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Western medicine may not value the lymphatic system as much as it deserves. In fact it remains the least understood of our bodily systems. Ayurvedic medicine on the other side, India's ancient medical system, considers the lymphatic fluids the "water of life". When the body recognizes that there is bacteria within the lymph fluid, the lymph nodes begin creating more white blood cells. Because there is a higher level of production going on, the lymph nodes can swell up and sometime become painful. You might even start feeling sick but this is good news because it means that the body started its defense mechanism.
There are 5 easy-to-do things to keep your lymphatic system happy and healthy: The easiest way to support your best defender of good health is by drinking enough water. It is also beneficial to go regularly for a walk or hike since the contraction of the leg muscles functions like a pump that gets the lymph fluid moving. You can get yourself a small rebounder and jump on it for just 15 minutes every morning - a very efficient way to get the lymph fluids flowing. Put your legs up the wall while laying down comfortably for 10 minutes at the end of the day, specially if you have been sitting for long hours. Or, get a full-body lymphatic drainage massage from a professional therapist once every month. Your body will thank you with robust health and an allover sense of wellbeing.
There are 5 easy-to-do things to keep your lymphatic system happy and healthy: The easiest way to support your best defender of good health is by drinking enough water. It is also beneficial to go regularly for a walk or hike since the contraction of the leg muscles functions like a pump that gets the lymph fluid moving. You can get yourself a small rebounder and jump on it for just 15 minutes every morning - a very efficient way to get the lymph fluids flowing. Put your legs up the wall while laying down comfortably for 10 minutes at the end of the day, specially if you have been sitting for long hours. Or, get a full-body lymphatic drainage massage from a professional therapist once every month. Your body will thank you with robust health and an allover sense of wellbeing.
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