| Getting a back massage is one of the best ways | | | | injured muscles, but they are also for people with |
| to give relief to back pain and strained muscles. It | | | | chronic tension, motion range issues, and chronic |
| has both short term and long term benefits, | | | | back pain related to poor posture. It does as the |
| getting rid of pain in the short term and helping | | | | name suggests, massages the deep tissues in |
| sore muscles regenerate quicker in the long run. It | | | | your body to release knots and other sources of |
| does this by increasing blood flow to the area and | | | | tension. Closely related to this is the deep |
| stimulating endorphin production. Bur there are | | | | connective tissue massage. This also aims to treat |
| many, many different types of massage out | | | | chronic tightness in your muscles, but also tries to |
| there. How do you figure out which one is for | | | | break up scar tissue. This massage is good for |
| you? | | | | people recovering from injuries or that have |
| Four of the major types of massage are | | | | problems with range of motion. |
| acupressure, deep tissue, deep connective tissue, | | | | Finally, acupressure is an ancient Chinese type of |
| and sports massage. Each one caters to a | | | | massage. It tries to remove the things that "block |
| different set of clientele and needs. For instance, | | | | energy" as it flows around the body. These blocks |
| sports massage deals with issues relating to | | | | cause your health to deteriorate and cause |
| sports, such are injuries and sore or strained | | | | soreness and stiffness in your body. This method |
| muscles. Two other functions of this are to get | | | | does have some real health benefits, including |
| rid of muscle tension and inflammation and also to | | | | increased circulation and endorphin production. This |
| help warm up and loosen muscles. Stretch may | | | | is a good option for people looking for an all-over |
| also be incorporated into sports massages. | | | | feel good massage. |
| Deep tissues massages are also used to treat | | | | |