Massage Therapy Philadelphia

While many people are aware that massage therapists are skilled at treating back pain, their abilities extend far beyond this one area. In addition to addressing muscle aches and chronic soft tissue pain, massage therapists can relieve pressure from the nervous system and positively impact various conditions.

Although Swedish and deep tissue massage are common forms of therapy, there are many other techniques that our massage therapist may recommend based on your unique needs. Massage therapy can improve your overall health and wellness by utilizing a variety of methods in combination.

Benefits Of Massage Therapy

Massage therapy focuses on bringing relief to the soft tissues that surround the joints like ligaments, tendons, and muscles. This type of treatment causes these soft tissues to relax and loosen. A lot of patients claim that they came in for back pain, and their headaches got better. Other benefits of massage therapy include:

• Relieves stress and anxiety
• Reduces muscle tension
• Promotes better sleep quality
• Improve cardiovascular health
• Improves balance in older adults
• Lowers blood pressure
• Stimulates the lymphatic system
• Improves circulation

How Massage Therapy Works

Massage therapy focuses on the soft tissues surrounding the hard tissues of our body, such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments. If these soft tissues become tight or tense, it can cause discomfort and joint misalignment. Luckily, massage therapy is specifically designed to target and alleviate the stress in these soft tissues, which promotes healing and pain relief. It's no wonder why it's one of the leading therapies sought by patients for any traumatic injury.

One of the reasons massage therapy is so effective is that it can help warm up our muscles, making it easier to loosen up those tight soft muscles. Many massage techniques and soft tissue manipulation involve pressing or rubbing muscles and other soft tissues with hands, fingers, forearms, elbows, and in some variations, feet.

Massage therapy is helpful for a variety of health conditions. Our bodies go through a lot, and massage therapy can help restore balance within the body and mind. Not only does it provide relief from pain, but it also improves our sense of well-being. If you're interested in learning more about massage therapy, call Stone Bridge Wellness in Philadelphia at (215) 330-2400.