A good massage can
truly help the mind and body relax. Deep tissue massage at the NRG Lab may
bring other benefits to the body and is a good way of relaxing and de-stressing
after a tough day at work.
Deep tissue massage
involves a technique that focuses primarily on the deeper layers of muscles.
Sometimes, this technique will involve the use of a firmer amount of pressure
in order to reach key areas and get them to "un-knot" and release,
which is why this particular massage technique is oftentimes recommended for
people who are comfortable with a slightly heavier pressure. That said, deep tissue massages can also refer to gentle yet
sustained pressure targeting the myofascial layer of the muscle. This can help
relieve stress and tiredness as well as relax the body after heavy exertion.
A good deep tissue
massage can help ease stress from the heavy demands of work, home, or both. This
is important especially with today's busy and hectic lifestyle where unresolved
stress can do major damage to a person's mental and physical health. An
estimated 60 to 80 percent of doctor’s office visits are attributed to stress,
as noted in a 2003 study in
the Journal of the National Medical Association.
Deep tissue massage
may also be used to lessen pain. Research published in an April 2014 issue of Manual
Therapy concluded
that deep tissue massage applied to the posterior calf muscles—along with some
self-stretching exercises—helped reduce the research participants’ pain
associated with plantar fasciitis. Deep tissue massage can also be
used for other conditions, such as fibromyalgia, tennis elbows, or low-back
pain, which can potentially provide some much-needed relief from the said
conditions.
Another study
published in 2008 in the Journal of Alternative and
Complementary Medicine involving 263 participants who reported cases of
muscle spasm or strain. Each individual’s blood pressure and heart rate were
monitored and recorded prior to a 45 to 60-minute deep tissue massage, and then
again afterwards. The results show lower recorded systolic and diastolic
pressure—as well as lower heart rates—after the massage.