10 amazing health benefits of receiving a massage, with expert advice from the team at Oak Park Clinic in Surrey
A massage can do so much more for your body than you think. And, whether you choose to have just one revitalising massage, or, book a host of regular massages, you should soon find that your body starts to react in more positive ways than one. This article shares 10 of the amazing benefits that a massage can provide; and we’re not just talking about a massage for your back. Oak Park Clinic specialises in Back massages, Deep Tissue massages, Indian Head massages, Clinical and Sports massages, Swedish massages, Maternity massages and even massages for your baby!
10 Ways a Massage can Help your Body
Massages don’t just help your body physically -they can help with your mental health also! Our professionally trained team of Massage Therapists can help you in the following ten ways…
- Reduce Stress
- Improve Circulation
- Lower your Heart Rate
- Reduce or Manage Pain
- Lower Blood Pressure
- Reduce Muscular Tension
- Improve Immune Function
- Boost Mental Health
- Relax Muscle Tissue
- Eradicate Toxins
And, aside from the ten benefits of a massage that we’ve mentioned above, regular massages can also help ease digestive disorders, depression, anxiety and help headaches in some cases.
Massages Feel Fantastic
If you’ve never had a massage, or it’s been a while, you may have forgotten how ingratiating, motivational and relaxing they feel.
Massages naturally increase oxytocin levels, giving you enhanced feelings that may include empathy, generosity and a sense of bonding with your family and friends. Massage can also reduce the activation of pain receptors that occur in the body, lower the hormones that cause stress, reduce your blood pressure and what we believe to be the most important factor here at Oak Park Clinic, stimulate your body to release the “feel good” hormones – making you feel better from head to toe!
If you have a specific area of concern, maybe from postural issues or a new or ongoing injury, our clinically qualified massage therapists will ……..
What to do After a Massage?
Massages generally last between 30 and 60 minutes and there’s no doubt you’ll be feel completely calm, relaxed and re-vitalised after your appointment. The Oak Park Clinic Massage Therapists, recommend that you drinkonly will this flush any toxins out of your body that may have been released during your massage, but it is extremely important to remain hydrated!
Tip: As you’ll be feeling so relaxed, it’s probably best to remain rested and not exert your body too much, following your massage.
Clinical and Sports Massage
Sports massage is applied by therapists with further training and qualifications in this specific area. It can contribute to a rehabilitation programme, speeding the recovery or repair process. Regular sports massage is used by professional athletes to keep on top of injury or tension caused by their training or competitive routine, however you don’t have to be elite to benefit from the benefits of warming and stretching muscles and increasing blood flow to those essential muscle groups. Anyone who has had a massage treatment will recall the positive impact on their mental health as well and physical wellbeing. The calming and restorative effects of massage support focus, resilience and exercise tolerance, contributing to performance in whatever your chosen field, from elite performance to sport for recreation or general fitness. Whether pre-or post training or event, sports massage sports massage can contribute to your goal achievement.
If you are feeling stress, tension, or have muscular pain, our Reception Team would love to book an appointment for you, at our Crondall based clinic, just minutes from Farnham and Fleet.
01252 850800 | info@oakparkclinic.co.uk