Essential Facts about Massage Therapy in UK

BySam Walton
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You may think of having therapy as a way to relax, but did you know the important factors of massage? Massage therapy uses organised contact, holding, pressure, and manipulation of the body’s soft tissues to promote healing and well-being. Massage is approached in a variety of ways, stressing a personalised, one-on-one manner of treatment can be adapted to your unique requirements.

What is massage therapy?

Massage therapy is the physical manipulation of the soft tissues and the body’s muscles, including ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue. The goal is to assist individuals to relax mentally and physically, as well as to relieve pains and aches created by daily living.

Relaxation, therapeutic, oncology, and pregnancy massages are available at UK Integrative Medicine & Wellness.

The most important thing is massage therapy allows individuals to relax and escape from the worries of their daily life. The benefits of each massage are different. Here are some of the specific types of massage therapy:

  • Relaxation – This is only for relaxation. We do not work on any specific area of tension.
  • Therapeutic – It helps to relieve muscle aches and pains. This therapy is great for shoulder pain relief, stiff neck, and hips and also for low back problems.
  • Oncology – It helps the patients to escape from their worries and pain for 60 minutes. The patients encounter that they have a restful sleep after a long time, feeling refreshed and their pain may be gone or reduced. It is known as the light touch massage.
Benefits of massage

Studies show that massage therapy helps to relax the mind and body. It is also beneficial in several chronic conditions, such as arthritis.

  • Better sleep
  • Relieves depression
  • Reduces stress levels
  • Increases dopamine and serotonin
  • Feels energised and fresh
  • Calms your mind
  • Improves feeling of well-being and connection
What does the research say?

Massage successfully reduces pain, muscle tension, and stress. Researchers found this therapy creates endorphins, which means the body’s natural painkillers. It is also good for the heart rate and improves the immune system.

Massage’s scientific advantages have been proven by a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). It has been shown to enhance vascular function in non-exercisers.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality evaluated non drug therapy for low-back pain in 2016. They looked at 20 trials that compared massage to general care and discovered that there was evidence that massage helps to reduce chronic low-back pain.

In some specific areas, studies show massage therapy will help in the case of:

  • Fibromyalgia – Fibromyalgia has been a focus of massage research in terms of pain management. This treatment may provide long-term advantages in relieving fibromyalgia symptoms, according to researchers.
  • Cancer – Massage can improve sleep, promote relaxation, improve mood, and reduce pain in patients with cancer. An experienced therapist follows special precautions while treating a cancer patient.
  • Heart health – Some patients feel heart pain after their surgery, and massage can help these people to get relief. The therapy manages stress and reduces blood pressure, both of them good for heart health.
Book your massage therapist today

Affordable massage therapy, Reflexology treatments, Acupressure, Sports massage, and Deep tissue massage treatment is open for all UK clients at Back2Wellbeing. Book your appointment at 01202 805334.