When we experience pain or tension in the body we must understand the root of the issue to better address it’s branching effects. Often times, when we feel a discomfort, we instinctively touch and massage the area to console our bodies and begin the healing process. This indicates, that massage is, and has always been, part of healing and in our modern age, we have been able to scientifically prove this correlation.
As our bodies move through life, they face unimaginable hardships, both mental and physical, which get held in our muscles. From one moment to the next, we may find ourselves anywhere along the comfort spectrum, knowing that our actions may lead to a shift in positioning. However, it is the nervous system which is responsible for all the actions in our body, including interpreting pain and pleasure – meaning while a muscle might contract and cause pain, it is the nervous system causing the contraction due to a range of possibilities.
Our bodies are a two way street of chemical and electrical signals, our brains interpret these messages, send a response, and then analyze the outcomes. This fact, allows us to manipulate the way our body communicates and the more we listen to what it’s saying, the better we can provide it with what it needs. Often, we look to block out these signals to make it through our daily chores with a wide range of medications, but when has not listening ever won an argument?
As a massage therapist, I am trained to interpret these messages, to help correct the flow of communication through the client’s body. When a muscle is tight, the nervous system is telling it to contract, and by applying pressure we can stop that message long enough for it to release. However, the key interpreter of your body’s language is you, the client, and as a therapist I will always yield to your experience to ensure your comfort.
The key take away here is that our bodies tell us which actions are detrimental to our position on the comfort spectrum, but we often ignore it out of laziness until it turns into a bigger issue. Finding the massage therapist that is able to help you better understand what your body is saying, will facilitate your return to more productive lifestyle. I hope that I can be that therapist for you, and I look forward to listening to your body’s story.
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