The term “massage therapy” itself actually encompasses a wide array of different types of massage. Ranging from Swedish massage (the most common type) to massages that have a more targeted and specific purpose. For example, a sports massage, is aimed at helping athletes recover. Read on to find out the many benefits of massage therapy.

Massage therapy relieves anxiety

If you suffer with anxiety, one study suggests that a massage can actually help significantly reduce your symptoms. During a massage, your parasympathetic (or calming) response is increased, which results in a decrease in anxiety. Those effects of massage therapy on decreased anxiety can actually be long-lasting.

Better sleep

Have trouble sleeping or suffer from insomnia? Massage therapy can actually help you sleep more deeply. “Sleep is all related to how much activity there is in the nervous system, and when you get a massage, your nervous system itself actually slows down due to the pressure.

Fight fatigue

We’ve all been there: You’ve been tossing and turning all night, work has been completely draining, and you feel like you don’t even have five minutes to take a deep breath. Some people get fatigued because they’re not sleeping enough. Other people are getting fatigued because of some biological factors.

In fact, one 2018 study led by Dr. Rapaport found that breast cancer survivors who received weekly Swedish massages experienced a reduction in their fatigue, a particularly debilitating effect of the disease. To get the best effects, based on Dr. Rapaport’s study, try getting a massage once per week.

Boost focus

Have trouble staying present in a meeting for more than 10 minutes or reading a book before bed? The effects of a massage therapy will actually help improve your attention and ability to focus. That’s because in order for you to best pay attention, your heart rate needs to be lowered.

Massage therapy contributes to healing injuries

If you experience an injury or joint pain (especially if the problem is long-term or chronic), says Gehrman, you’ll also have what are called soft-tissue restrictions, which cause knots or trigger points of pain. “Massage therapists are getting rid of soft-tissue restrictions and increasing circulation,” he says.

Those restrictions can, over time, lead to problems like joint decay or other ligament problems, so by actively massaging out those soft-tissue restrictions, you’re not only helping your current injury, but also helping prevent against other problems down the road. But the important thing when getting a massage for your injury is going to an experienced, licensed massage therapist who has extensive experience with injured patients.

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