Massage for Pain Management
Massage for Pain Management utilizes many different modalities of massage structured to support relief of pain for a variety of conditions, including: arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches and backaches, as well as chronic pain experienced with multiple sclerosis and neuropathy. Benefits include:
– Increasing blood flow with massage to the affected areas helps to reduce pain and inflammation.
-helps to relax the muscles allowing for less tension and stiffness.
-Massage therapy can help to release endorphins, the body’s natural pain killer.
Addressing pain in massage can include techniques such as deep tissue, swedish massage, myofacial release, trigger point therapy, and stretching. Gentle holds may be utilized to help the body slide into a better anatomical position alleviating pain.