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It’s safe to say that massage can mean so many different things to different people. But when you’re out with an injury or you are trying to heal, it’s natural to feel afraid of it. If you’re currently on the fence and can’t make your mind up as to whether injury massage therapy is wise, we’re here to help you out.
Massage therapy can be a safe and effective way to promote healing and recovery from injury. However, it is always important to check in with your doctor before you embark on any kind of treatment plan.
Yet, to help you to make an informed decision before you speak to your specialist, we’re going to take a look at why massage can help you to heal and the ways in which it can do so.
Massage comes with many benefits at the best of times, but it can be helpful in a full range of ways when you’re recovering from injury. While the specific research into massage and injury or surgical recovery is light on the ground, the emerging evidence we do have supports it.
Whether you’re looking to set up your CERAGEM V6 for daily healing help or turn to other favored forms, here are the three benefits to know about before embarking on massage after injury.
One of the first physical factors we have to take a look at is the benefit you’ll see with your pain. As massage works with the soft muscle tissue, you can often break down any knots within the muscles to alleviate any pain (of course, should muscular pain can be something that you’re dealing with).
Alongside that, it can support the reduction of swelling and inflammation too. The process of injury massage therapy will allow for improved circulation as well as the drainage of any built-up fluid in the body (that can lead to swelling) and ultimately reduce inflammation too.
With injury often comes immobility. But when you’re looking to get your range of motion back, you may find that massage works wonders with your physical therapy. When your muscles are tight and inflamed after an injury, it’s all about working to get them back to where they were. Massage can help to increase muscle tissue elasticity that allows your flexion and abduction to return to their normal range.
Finally, when it comes to your overall wellness and the mental health impacts of injury, massage promotes a sense of relaxation too. You’ll often find that the relaxation response can aid in your overall healing process.
During massage, your heart rate and breathing will start to slow down. This then causes your muscles to relax and stress hormone production to decrease too. As you slip into a more relaxed state, the happy hormone serotonin kicks in to further reduce stress – all of which support the healing process.
If you’re ready to let injury massage therapy help you heal, speak to your doctor and create a personalized massage treatment plan that will allow you to get there. A massage bed from CERAGEM is a safe and effective choice for healing, combining the benefits of acupressure, deep-tissue massage, stretching and stone therapy. Learn more about the CERAGEM V6 today.
Grace Olivia Parry is a London-based writer with a penchant for Paris, good food, and fitness. When she’s not writing about the ways of the world, she’s cooking, practicing pilates, or planning her next trip.
Sources
The Havard Gazette – Massage helps injured muscles heal faster and stronger
American Massage Therapy Association – Massage and Sports Injury Recovery
HFE – Massage Therapy and Inflammation
Journal of Physical Therapy Science – Effectiveness of massage therapy on the range of motion of the shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
University of Minnesota – How Does Massage Work?
