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The Health Benefits of Relaxation Massage

There are substantial health benefits to a relaxation massage.  Gentle massage stimulates sensory nerve endings in the skin, which transmit messages through the nervous system and cause the brain to release endorphins.  These are the body’s natural painkillers, feel-good chemicals that create a sense of well-being.

Massage further aids relaxation by stimulating the body’s parasympathetic nervous system, sometimes called the “rest and digest system.”  Blood pressure decreases, heart rate slows, and digestive activity increases. Relaxation massage also increase blood circulation and stimulates the body’s lymphatic system, which carries away waste products.

Afterwards, take time to continue resting instead of jumping up and running off to some activity. It’s especially good to take a nap, which allows the body to continue receiving the benefits of the treatments.  As always, drink lots of water after your treatment.

Deep tissue massage is a form of Swedish massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, or connective tissue. Deep tissue massage uses many of the same movements and techniques as Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more intense. It is also a more focused type of massage, as the therapist works to release chronic muscle tension or knots.

It’s very important to hydrate after a deep tissue massage to help flush lactic acid out of the tissues. This will help to prevent soreness in the days following the massage, your therapist will gladly provide bottled water to begin the muscle recovery phase.

You may feel some soreness the day after a deep tissue massage even if you do drink water. This is an indicator that the massage was effective, and a greater amount of waste products have been flushed out of the tissues. Continue to hydrate and the soreness will soon pass.

It is important to be realistic about what one deep tissue massage can achieve. The tensions of a modern life that build in our bodies over time might not be relieved in a single session. Relief from muscle tension and knotting can best be achieved through a regular program of massage therapy, yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques.

What are trigger points?

Trigger points are painful spots in the muscle tissue that radiate pain to other areas.  A trigger point is an indication that the body has experienced some form of physiological dysfunction, such as poor posture, repetitive mechanical stress, a mechanical imbalance such as legs of different lengths, or acute trauma.  A unique feature of trigger points is that they almost always refer pain to other areas of the body.

Trigger point therapy is a technique in which trigger points are located and manipulated to reduce the pain and “deactivate” the point.  This technique is sometimes also called myofascial trigger point therapy. At Tranquility Spa, your therapist will work with you to identify and deactivate trigger points.

How does trigger point therapy help?

Trigger point therapy can help reduce pain, increase movement, and allow the muscles to soften, lengthen, and become stronger. Trigger point therapy basically involves ischemic compression, a gentle and non-invasive way to deactivate trigger points, and stretching.

During trigger point therapy, the massage therapist locates the trigger point by pressing on the muscle tissue with a finger (palpation) or by picking up the muscle fibers in a pincer grip. Once the trigger point is located, the therapist applies pressure until the pain gradually dissipates.

It helps the healing process to hydrate after every treatment and your therapist will provide water to speed your recovery.

Sports injuries happen to everyone, not just professional athletes. Whether from working out at the gym, playing softball, biking, hiking or running, we sometimes push our bodies beyond the normal limits. Over working muscles, joints, tendons or over stretching ligaments often results in soreness, pain and inflammation. Regular sports massages can help reduce the likelihood of the muscles becoming overstressed and can also help reduce the initial inflammation that leads to injury.

Sports massage works deep in the muscles, realigning the muscle fibers and connective tissue, and flushing away the toxins. Regular sessions will increase joint mobility and flexibility, and reduce the risk of injury during exercise.

At Tranquility Spa your therapist will work with you to identify problem areas, and using a combination of ancient and modern methodologies will help to resolve your issues and get you back in the race.

It helps the healing process to hydrate after every treatment and your therapist will provide water to speed your recovery.