Massage not only feels great, but it also can positively impact your health and overall wellness.
What issues/conditions can massage help with?
- Headaches and migraines.
- Lower and upper back pain.
- Stress, depression and anxiety.
- Fibromyalgia.
- High blood pressure.
- Insomnia
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Whiplash
- Muscle injury or pain
- Sciatica
- Pregnancy
…and much more.
Is there anything I can do at home?
If you are too busy to go get a professional massage, there are a few things you can do at home to help with pain management. Self massage is a great thing to add to your routine. Here are a few ideas:
- Keep a tennis ball in your office, place it between your shoulder blades and lean against the wall.
- Exercise can provide some of the similar benefits. Yoga in particular is very beneficial and is essentially a type of self massage.
Massage is effective in reducing pain for a variety of conditions, helping relieve stress and anxiety, and increase your overall sense of wellness and relaxation. This fall, schedule time on the massage table for you and your health.