الثلاثاء، 10 مايو 2016

The Basics Of Deep Tissue Massage And Its Benefits

By Diane Collins


On several occasions, the muscle tissues become very rigid leading to severe pain. This is a common occurrence, particularly to those involved in intense physical activities including sport, athletics, labor-intensive assignments and other similar occupations. It may also occur after an injury or as a result of a chronic condition. Naturally, the muscles have a built-in tendency to resist pain. This natural reflex action is there to protect body tissues from excessive pressure and pain. After tightening to resist pain, deep tissue massage Pittsburgh, PA, is required to relax the muscles and eliminate the resulting pain and tension.

As opposed to popular belief, this type of massage therapy is not actually painful. It is not a matter of no pain, no gain. In fact, the recipient will often fall into a deep state of relaxation when the therapist is applying the massage. Deep, in this case, does not equate to applying more pressure, working harder or making it painful.

In reality, more pressure is applied as compared to a normal therapy session. However, the major difference is experienced in the skill, knowledge and the speed. The motions tend to be slower and the therapist focuses on specific areas as opposed to all layers at once. The intention of the therapist is to work on all the soft tissue muscle layers as well as the fascia structures that encase them.

Several conditions can be responsible for stiffness in the fascia layers. When the layers stiffen, harden and even get stuck to the adjacent structures, it results to very intense pain. Some of the culprits of this stiffness include illnesses, injuries, prolonged immobility, as well as recovery from surgery. The resulting pain can lead to reduced mobility as well as impaired functions.

In reality, the strokes applied are not any different from the traditional therapies with the exception being in the hand movement. The hand movement tends to be slower, applying more pressure to the tensed muscle tissues and other pain stricken tissues. In this way, it breaks and eliminates the scar tissues while releasing the chronic muscle tension.

The are several factors that can be responsible for pain and stiffness in the joints and muscle tissues. Some of these include posture imbalance, injury, overuse and long-lasting muscle tension. The consequence of any of these is shortened muscle fibers as well as fibrosis (formation of tiny pockets of scar tissues). This also leads to reduced blood flow to the tissues which in turn results to improper removal of metabolic wastes.

If you are experiencing consistent muscle pain, you are the right candidate for this therapy. It widely used for the people experiencing pain in the shoulders, lower back pain, and the neck region. The therapy is beneficial in pain relief, pain management, releasing muscle stiffness and tension as well as tension from fascia, joints, tendons, and ligaments.

The other benefits include breaking down of old scar tissues as well as adhesions, increasing flexibility and suppleness, improving mobility, posture, and physical performance. It is also beneficial for patients recovering from injury and surgery as well as improving blood circulation, regulate blood pressure, deep chronic pain, and relieve stress.

There are several benefits associated with this form massage therapy. It offers the most effective and painless method to release the stiffness and tension from the muscle tissues, ligaments, tendons as wells as fascia and joints. It is a natural pain relief and pain management solution. It also helps improve mobility, physical performance, posture and promote a faster way to recover from injuries and surgery.




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