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A Beginners Guide To Massage Therapy, Wellington

Updated: Feb 25, 2022

Nothing beats the quality of relaxation that is achieved by receiving massage therapy in Wellington. Massage therapy is a premium source of relaxation and, as such, has a legacy of being used by professional sports players and famous at exclusive spas and health resorts around the world.


Massage Therapy For Wellington


It’s diverse health benefits have driven the accessibility of this wellness tool to a much wider market as the demand for practitioners has grown. It is now one of the pillars of holistic health care, winning back this recognition from thousands of years ago. Today, the diverse treatment is delivered by trained professionals that have studied the evolved practice that includes different movements, pressure points and methodologies to customise a treatment for your specific relaxation or pain needs. To ensure you are receiving the best quality of treatment check your practitioners practicing license.


Massage Therapy Benefits


This wellness solution has undergone clinical trials and the documented results have shown a tangible, measurable benefit to patients suffering from pain, stiffness or strains. It has also shown psychological benefits by the profound reduction in stress hormones (Cortisol) to daily life. The list of benefits is very long, and more and more people are turning to this (kind of) treatment for a solution to a better quality of life.


(Can you reference these health trials? Please provide references to the trail, I'll review and confirm ?!)

References:

https://www.amtamassage.org/about/position-statements/massage-can-improve-health-wellness/

https://www.spineuniverse.com/professional/news/clinical-massage-therapy-real-world-study-outcomes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5564319/

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/massage-therapy-what-you-need-to-know


Explaining Massage Therapy


The ‘art’ or health practice of massage therapy for physical and mental well being goes back millennia. Diverse cultures and diaspora have incorporated this powerful treatment into solutions for health challenges, chronic and acute conditions and purely as a (way to relax) oneself.


In a massage therapy appointment, your trained, certified practitioner may use manual pressure along muscles, ligaments, etc., to stimulate blood circulation, the nervous system, reduce inflammation, and to stimulate different glands throughout the body.

It promotes the movement of lymph fluids and is a catalyst for cells to release healing chemicals or peptides, and to balance hormones.


What Does Massage Therapy Do?


The primary objective of this health treatment is to relieve tension, pain and/or stress, to enhance your immune system. Muscles, tendons, ligaments and more will be targeted as the practitioner seeks out the root cause for your discomfort, or simply stimulates relaxation points as a great way to obtain balance in our ever growing stressful lives..


Some of the different ailments that may be targeted include Fibrotic tissue, muscle spasms, knots, muscle tension, fluid retention, or numbness, poor circulation. Your practitioner may work on these to help facilitate a reduction in pain and aid in balance and stability.


Start your health journey today. For the best massage therapy in Wellington, contact Acute Acupuncture here.


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