Relaxation vs Therapeutic Massage

Massage for relaxation or stress relief

If you’re feeling tense, overworked and under-appreciated, a massage can be a great way to get yourself back into a happier, more relaxed state. The benefits of massage are numerous, including lowering blood pressure, increasing circulation to tight areas, and creating an overall sense of well-being.

The most common massage technique in this category is Swedish massage, which uses long, gliding strokes along with muscle kneading and a few other methods.  Another popular form of massage in this category includes hot stone massage.  Relaxation massage is one of the few things in life that feels good and is good for you.

Therapeutic Massage for treating pain, injuries and specific conditions

When you have an acute or chronic injury, are experiencing pain, or are looking for help with a specific condition, you’ll want to get a better understanding of which techniques will be most effective.

Painful issues commonly treated by massage include sciatica, back and neck pain and muscle strains. Effectively treating these issues requires a very good understanding of muscular anatomy and deeper, more specific massage techniques.

Among the more popular of these techniques is Neuromuscular massage. Practitioners trained in this method understand how the nervous and muscular systems work together and can effectively treat a number of painful conditions in very targeted and specific ways.

(Article from Massagebook.com - Massage Techniques for Effective Massage Therapy - Massage Therapy (massagebook.com)

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Deanna DuBray LMT