Massage :- More than a big rub - By: Dazza Walker

More and more people around the world are turning to massage to relieve the stresses of everyday life and why not when you consider how the world is getting more and hectic, with our bodies bearing the brunt of it. It is pleasant and relaxing to receive a massage in a quiet spa, but as well as this a massage can have far more positive impacts on you than you realize.

Massage therapy has been proven to reduce the amounts of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Cortisol is the hormone that causes the symptoms of stresswhich leads to muscle pain,poor temperament, headaches and other physical symptoms. On top of that a massage can stretch and ease the muscles which can make us feel better about ourselves and raise our self esteem. When we carry an injury our have an ailment that we can do nothing about such as a stiff back etc, life can get you down when you are in constant discomfort, but a regular massage can release the tension on joints and muscles and make simple everyday things feel so much easier.

Shiatsu massage, which uses some of the same principles as acupuncture, tai chi and other types of Chinese medicine can be used to treat more specific illnesses. Before a massage the shiatsu expert will get a run down from you of ailments and a background of injuries that might flare up so when he starts he can be target specific and work certain parts of the body that can help others, along the accupuncture theory.

Massage s are a great way to unwind and relax. When use have a massage you walk away feeling lighter than air, and your joints and muscles work freely and painlessly just as they should. This maight last forever but the benefits are obvious. Then there are the less obvious one that have been mentioned. The bottom line is that we live in a world where our bodies get enough abuse and deserve a little pampering.

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