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Therapeutic Massage Versus Relaxing Massage
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Therapeutic Massage Versus Relaxing Massage

Do you know the difference? Most people get relaxing massages on vacation or on special occasions, like a birthday. Therapeutic massages are generally given in a medical or athletic environment. Both have their benefits, and this guide can help you figure out which one is best for you. A relaxing massage generally helps with stress and a therapeutic massage generally helps with pain.

Relaxing massages affect circulation, stress levels and your immune system. Swedish massages are focused on increasing circulation to parts of your body that have restrictions or a lack of mobility. Your stress levels are affected by reducing the amount of cortisol (the stress hormone) and increasing endorphins (the pleasure hormones).

When your circulatory system is functioning properly and stress levels are managed, your body's immune system is functioning at its peak. The overall sense of calm that results from a relaxing massage, is essential to refresh and rejuvenate yourself in the high-stress and sedentary world we are all living in.

Therapeutic massages speed up exercise and injury recovery time, assist in achieving peak athletic performance, and can alleviate chronic pain tied to muscle tension.

Deep tissue massage focuses the attention on specific areas of pain or tension, in order to realign the muscle fibers and increase range of motion in tender areas.

Athletes and gym-goers have been increasing their use of massage, following the trend of professional sports teams using massage therapy more often to get the edge.

Many chronic pain sufferers have found relief when they get deep tissue or therapeutic massages, because when the soft tissue surrounding a painful area is softened and manipulated, it takes the pressure off of the nerve that was being impinged. When you can move more freely and with less pain, you are able to get the most out of life.

The benefits of massage are clear increased circulation, more range of motion and release of endorphins. The benefits of a relaxing Swedish massage generally align with the goal of feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. If you are going to the gym regularly or are trying to start the habit of exercising, therapeutic deep tissue massages help keep you motivated, loose and pain-free.

Some massage therapists can combine the two modalities and create a balance between stress-relieving Swedish and performance based deep tissue massage. Talking to your therapist about your goals, likes and dislikes is a great way to get the most out of your next massage.

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