Focusing On My Back Injuries
Massage Therapy + Relaxed Muscles = Priceless!
Timothy Byrd
Even though chiropractors put a price on their massage therapy services, the benefits you get out of this type of therapy are priceless. If you currently see a chiropractor, ask him or her if they provide massage therapy. Then you will get the following benefits, too.
Skin-to-Skin Touch
From infancy, humans are programmed to relish skin to skin touch. All of the biochemicals responsible for happiness in the human brain immediately elevate when you are touched in a pleasing or relaxing way. Endorphins and oxytocin combine to relieve pain, discomfort, and stress, all things that you normally visit a chiropractor for in the first place.
Relaxed Muscles
Massage therapy is proven to relax muscles, which when tightened cause intense pain and discomfort. Should you receive massage therapy from your chiropractor and he or she comments that you are "all knotted up," it means that you have some very tight muscles in parts of your body. You should not be surprised to discover that these areas are probably the same ones giving you so much pain and discomfort. You should also not be surprised to find that you lean, hunch, crunch, or pull back on these areas of the body when you are under stress. Massages ease all of these ills.
Clearing the Lymphatic System
Your lymph nodes all contain lymph, a liquid that aids the body in the removal of diseases and toxins. Massage therapy helps the lymph system by moving lymph along and helping it drain properly. When your chiropractor or massage therapist tells you to drink lots of water after your session, do it. The consumption of water combined with the massage removes toxins that build up in your muscles and lymph nodes, which can cause you to feel run down and terrible. Massage and flushing your system with water shoves all of those toxins out.
Restoring Energy and (Ahem!) Sexual Interest
Despite the fact that no sexual stimulation of any kind occurs during massage therapy, the fact remains that patients report feeling more interested in sex and have the energy for it after a massage. This has a lot to do with massaging the lower back and sacrum, the areas just above the buttocks. This is the area that contains all of the nerves for sexual organs, reproduction, and sexual pleasure. Even though massaging this area is meant to relax you and relieve pain, do not be surprised if you feel oddly aroused after your massage session.
For more information on massage therapy, talk to a professional like Excellence In Health Chiropractic & Rehab Clinic.
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A few months ago, I realized that it was getting progressively more difficult to move around like I used to. Lifting was a chore, sleeping was difficult, and bending over was absolutely grueling. My back hurt when I did just about anything, so I decided to seek help. I contacted a chiropractor in my area for help, and it was amazing how helpful the chiropractor was. I was able to get in for an appointment the same day, and my problems melted away as the doctor worked on my back. My blog details my journey, so that you can see how helpful the right care can be.