Integrating Massage Therapy With The Clearwater, Fl Lifestyle

fort and soothing power of massage therapy canscores were lower for both groups but job stress
be found in Clearwater and its neighboring areasscore were lower only for the massage group.
of Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, and Trinity.There are numerous types of body massages to
Regular body massage treatments from massagechoose from. You can ask your massage
therapy is now a big part of the Clearwater, FLtherapist about each technique and which best
lifestyle not only because of it's “feel-good”suits your needs. Some of the most popular body
effects but also due to the increased concern formassage techniques are the Swedish massage,
better health and well-being within the community.deep tissue massage, sports massage,
With the hustle and bustle of everyday activitiesaromatherapy, and reflexology.
like work, school, taking care of the kids, and allThe Swedish massage is usually the most
our daily routines, stress is bound to catch up andcommon type of body massage. It is meant to
before you know it, you're getting sick andalleviate pain and relax tired muscles. The Swedish
missing supposed productive days.massage is also the foundation of most of the
A number of research have been conducted onexisting techniques offered by massage spas. The
body massage and massage therapy in relation tostrokes used in this technique is adapted and
anxiety levels and alertness. One particular studycustomized for the deep tissue and sports
was conducted by the Touch Research Institute,massage treatment. The difference is in the
University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida. Theamount of pressure, and the length and speed of
study worked with two groups: 26 working adultsthe strokes.
who received 15-minute chair massages twice aThe deep tissue massage is a variation of the
week for five weeks, and 24 adults (controlSwedish massage but its main purpose is to
group) who were made to sit on a massage chairrelieve deep tissue muscles of tightness and pain.
for the same amount of time. After the massageThis is ideal for the injured and those undergoing
period, both groups underwent ECG monitoring,physical therapy. In addition, one must note that
performed math computations, and completed athe deep tissue massage is not meant to relax
POMS Depression and State Anxiety Scales. Theyyou. During the treatment, slight discomfort from
also provided saliva samples for cortisol. Thethe pressure and strokes will be very likely, so
results of the exam showed the following:make sure your massage therapist is certified.
Frontal delta power increased, meaning that theyA sports massage is a bit like a deep tissue
are more relaxed.massage but it is specifically designed for athletes
The group of 26 men showed reduced frontaland physically active individuals. It aims to enhance
alpha and beta power which suggests higher levelsmuscle movement and performance before a
of alertness, while the control group had increasedwork-out or before a game. It's like a warm-up
levels.for the muscles so it's not too strained or
The massage group had greater speed andstressed since extreme physical activities demand
accuracy with math problems, while the controla lot from our body.
group had no observable changes.It is only right that massage therapy be
Salivary cortisol levels were lower following theintegrated into the community of Clearwater, FL
massage but not the control sessions but only onbecause the people owe in to themselves to
the first day; andtreat their mind and body better, through the help
By the end of the 5 week period, depressionof massage therapy.