{"id":1112,"date":"2019-03-08T14:44:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T10:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coraspa.com\/?p=1112"},"modified":"2020-01-07T10:44:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T10:44:24","slug":"these-are-the-unmasked-myths-about-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coraspa.ae\/Blog\/these-are-the-unmasked-myths-about-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the Unmasked Myths and Definite Truths About Massage Therapy and its Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nThe known benefits of massage therapy are plenty and there are more being discovered\r\nall the time. As time goes by, site-specific traditional practices with thousands of years\r\nof tradition come to the light. For example, the fact that you can walk into a massage\r\nsalon and choose between Thai, Russian and Swedish traditional massages all in one\r\nplace is not something that always happened. Well, that situation set the ground for\r\nmyths to appear about massage therapy and its benefits. Read on to unmask the myths\r\nand learn the truths about massage therapy.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Myths<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1 \u2013 A massage has to be painful or it is not working<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is absolutely wrong. For starters, all of us have different sensitivity toleration and\r\nwhat is deep and painful for some might be smooth and light for others. There are some\r\ntreatments that are painful like tendinitis and frictions, but even those are carried on\r\nwith patient agreement. A good massage therapist will always increase the pressure\r\ngradually according to patient\u00b4s tolerance and comfort. Massage should never be painful\r\nand should always be working.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2 \u2013 Deeper massage is always better<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnother false theory based on muscle tissue response. A great example of this is\r\nlymphatic drainage in which the pressure applied has to match that of a dime; otherwise\r\nthe lymphatic channels will be closed. It is true that some deep tissue massage\r\ntechniques are used to relieve that kind of issues, but that is only one kind of massage.\r\nDeeper is not always better and, in some cases, it is the opposite.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3 \u2013 One massage session should be enough<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSome patients show up for a massage therapy session and feel like after 50 minutes they\r\nshould be like new. Well, sometimes it takes more than just 50 minutes to reverse\r\nconditions that have been piling up for years. A serious massage therapist will evaluate\r\nyour conditions and give you a work plan to alleviate all your symptoms.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4 \u2013 All massages are basically the same<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is a mistake that very likely comes from people who have always gone to the same\r\nspa with the same objective. There are as many massage types as patients to apply them\r\nto. For example, you can go for a spa day near you and have the ultimate relaxation\r\nexperience with a full body massage in Dubai or can have a massage in a clinical\r\nenvironment by a licensed professional trained to focus on certain areas only. Massage\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ndepends largely on the needs of the patient and also on the skills and experience of the\r\nmasseuse. Not all massages are the same.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5 \u2013 The effects of a massage therapy session are only temporar<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is untrue depending on the masseuse you are visiting. Your muscles have a long\r\nmemory and the bad postures you might be adopting in diverse areas of your life can\r\nhurt them. For example in office conditions as you bend over to watch your screen\r\nclosely. A good masseuse will relieve tension and, with repeated visits, reeducate the\r\nmuscles of your body to get the proper posture and avoid the tension you might be\r\npiling up.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

6 \u2013 All a massage is doing for you is moving your muscles around a\r\nlittle<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is absolutely not true. A good massage session with a qualified masseuse can\r\naddress many issues including alleviating any swollen joints moving the synovial fluid\r\nthat had become stagnant in them. Also, the tissue connecting bones, joints and muscle\r\n(fascia) can be stretched when tightened.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Truths<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1 \u2013 Relaxes your body lowering stress levels<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe stress hormone is well-known by most people, it is called cortisol. Most people\r\nreach peak levels of this substance after being under stressful weeks of work and family\r\nneeds. Cortisol is never alone; it brings other friends with it such as insomnia,\r\nheadaches and digestive problems. Massage therapy sessions have been proven to\r\ndiminish cortisol levels avoiding these adverse stress effects and improving overall\r\nmood.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2 \u2013 Eases muscle pain<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOne of the main benefits of a good massage therapy session is to reduce muscle pain.\r\nMassage increases blood circulation and this has the same effect you get when you rub a\r\npart of your body you just hit against something. It alleviates the pain immediately.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3 \u2013 Boosts immunity<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA study was conducted in 2010 by a prestigious journal of alternative medicine showing\r\nhow patients who underwent massage therapy sessions had more white blood cells in\r\ntheir blood stream.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4 \u2013 Improves sleep<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis is almost a side effect of a relaxed body with lower levels of cortisol. Your relaxed\r\nmuscles feel more loose and, combined with the improved mood, you get an easier flow\r\nof melatonin (cortisol nemesis when it comes to sleep). The result is deeper and restful\r\nsleep.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5 \u2013 Alleviates depression and anxiety<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are several factors because of which people have this effect of alleviation on\r\ndepression and anxiety. First of all because human touch in a safe context in the hands\r\nof a specialist can have relaxing, therapeutic effects on depressed patients who wouldn\u00b4t\r\nreceive such touch on their skin otherwise. Second because the reduction of cortisol and\r\nthe release of endorphins fight back against the symptoms of these syndromes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

6 \u2013 Improve circulation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBecause of the relaxation of certain tissue, muscles and tendons, the blood flow of your\r\nbody will be improved. If your massage therapy sessions are not sporadic, but\r\ncontinuous, this can be a long-term benefit. Bringing the needed blood supply that your\r\ndamaged, tense and stiff muscles need for healing is crucial for wellness. Also, the\r\nhands-on pressure that therapists apply can help the flow of blood through congested,\r\ndamaged areas of your body.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDespite the myths and misconceptions that are in everybody\u00b4s mouths about massage\r\ntherapy, there have been many studies conducted to prove the real benefits of this\r\nalternative medicine. Don\u00b4t just take it from us, book a session of full body massage in\r\nDubai and see it for yourself, you will not regret it.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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