Stress – it’s definitely a part of life, and sometimes it can be hard to cope with the effects of excess stress. Whether you’re experiencing challenges in your life or you’re recovering from a physical injury, professional massage therapy can help not only relieve the symptoms of pain – but can also help release stress for a healthier body.
What exactly is massage?
Some people think of massage as a relaxing rub that feels good. We often associate massage with a relaxing trip to the spa, but many people think that once you leave the spa environment, the benefits go away.
That’s untrue because professional massage gives you valuable benefits that last long after you’ve visited your expert massage therapist at Cameo Salon & Spa, especially if you keep a regular schedule of monthly massage therapy appointments.
Massage stimulates your muscles, your lymphatic system, and your nerves, helping your body relax and detox in a way that’s not possible on its own.
Massage therapy is much more than a backrub. It’s performed by well-trained professional massage therapists who specialize in targeting areas of need to relieve pain and relax targeted muscles for incredible results. The professional massage therapists at Cameo Salon & Spa have years of experience and extensive training that allows them to create a massage therapy program that’s tailored to your unique needs.
What is a detox and how does massage make this happen?
When we talk about circulation, most people think of blood circulation. And stimulating your blood circulation is most certainly an important benefit of massage because effective blood delivery keeps your body healthy by delivering important nutrients and vital oxygen to all the cells in your body.
But there’s another aspect of circulation – your lymphatic system. This system works the opposite way, flushing all of your body’s cells of toxins that can cause harm to you. In the world we live in, we get exposed to toxins every day. Our food contains added chemicals to make them last longer or to add things like color and taste, but many of those additives aren’t good for the body. In some places, there are toxins in the environment through pesticides or other elements like mercury. We can even get toxins introduced into our bodies from the chemicals used to make the plastic for food containers, such as BPAs. Once inside your body, these chemicals and elements can stay unless you have an effective way to drain them.
One of the ways chemicals and elements can harm your body is by causing stress to your cells.
Professional massage stimulates this lymphatic system so it can more effectively drain away these toxins for a healthier body.
What are the symptoms of too much stress and trapped toxins?
Stress can have a lot of unusual effects on the body, and so can excess toxins. Many times, we feel generally unwell but aren’t sure what’s causing it. If you’ve experienced any of the following issues, professional massage therapy may help you:
- · Fatigue
- · Muscle pain and muscle weakness
- · Sinus problems, like sinus congestion and infections
- · Headaches and migraines
- · Unexplained weight gain
- · High blood pressure
- · Skin issues like acne and rashes
- · And more
If you have these or similar issues that your personal physician hasn’t been able to address, professional massage therapy may help lessen these symptoms or work as a co-therapy in conjunction with your doctor’s treatments.
What should I do before and after my professional massage?
There’s little preparation needed before a professional massage therapy session other than wearing comfortable clothes and getting ready to relax!
However, after a massage, it’s crucial that you drink plenty of water. In order to flush away toxins, your body needs water – and you also need plenty of water for healthy blood delivery as well. Aim to drink at least eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water every day, especially after your professional massage helps jumpstart your lymphatic system. You’ll find a lot of benefits from drinking water daily, from soft, healthy skin to improved energy and alertness.
What other benefits do we get from professional massage therapy?
In addition to relaxation and detoxification, professional massage therapy – especially when it’s performed regularly – can help ease sore muscles, relieve pressure on nerves to assist with pain relief, help relieve and even prevent headaches, assist with a healthy immune system, and much more.
Optimize your health with professional massage therapy from Cameo Salon & Spa. Make an appointment today and let our expert massage therapists help you choose the right massage therapy treatment for your needs. You can find us at 1817 Collier Parkway in Lutz, FL, call us at (813) 948-7411, or book your massage appointment online with our convenient scheduling tool. Want fun, exciting rewards? It’s fast and easy to become a member of our Rewards Program and earn exclusive rewards! Join online today!