5 Signs Your Body is Screaming for a Massage

Most people walk around carrying  around muscle tension, knots, and stiffness without even realizing. The physical signs of stress become so much a part of you that you think they are a necessary side effect of working or aging. They are not. Aches and pains, tension, and stiffness are not just signs that you are stressed out, getting older, or working too hard. They are signs that you need a massage.

In fact, they are your body screaming out for a massage. Many of those all-too-familiar pain signals are your body demanding to be stretched, kneaded, and professionally unwound. You might be surprised at just how much better, more energetic, and even how young you will feel when all that unnecessary built-up tension is finally released.

Let's talk about what your body knows about massage that you don't, and why massage should be something you do on a regular basis.

If you're located in Jacksonville, Florida The Wellness Hub is a great option to experience numerous styles of massage to fit your needs.

Why Massage Should Be Part of Your Wellness Routine

The activities of everyday life cause tension. At work, you hunch your shoulders over a desk, or perhaps your work involves standing which places extra stress on your legs and lower back. When you think hard about something, your body tenses up. When you do the same motion over and over as part of work, chores, or exercise, your muscles form into knots. When you sleep wrong, or sleep after exercise, your muscles tighten and become sore.

All of these things are easily resolved with a regular massage. A massage once a week, every two weeks, or once a month can help you unwind those tense, knotted, and tight muscles, releasing the stress stored in your body until you feel like a younger, more relaxed version of yourself again.

Doing this regularly can prevent stress from building up in your body, and you don't have to return to the way you felt before.


The 5 Signs Your Body is Screaming for a Massage

Your body is probably already sending you signals that it's time for a massage. It knows better than your front brain when you have begun carrying too much tension and stress in your muscles, joints, and tendons. Knowing these 5 signs that your body is screaming for a massage can help you release that stress and all the pain that comes with it.


1) Body Aches and Pains

Do you constantly feel tension and aches between your shoulders from hunching? An ache in that elbow from repetitive motion? Soreness in your hips when you walk? Body aches and pains that get worse over time and intensify over the course of a long day are your body crying out for a massage to loosen the tight muscles and release knots that are holding you back and causing unnecessary pain.


2) Stiffness and Limited Mobility

We all feel a little less mobile with age, but you might be surprised how much of your stiffness and limited mobility is really stiff muscles. If you can't bend, twist, or reach the way you used to, especially around the shoulders, back, and hamstring, this is a likely sign that you need a massage. After your massage, try a little stretching and reaching. It is likely you will be amazed by your restored mobility once your muscles have been fully relaxed.


3) Tension Headaches

Are you experiencing tension headaches? These are also called muscle contraction headaches. When your muscles are too tight, especially around the neck and jaw, you may feel an intense pain in your head as a result. Massage can help release those muscles and prevent tension headaches from recurring.


4) Exercise Muscle Pain and Fatigue

Whether you exercise for fun, health necessity, or because your job is physically demanding, muscle fatigue is a major setback and exercise muscle pain can be worse. Massage helps release the lactic acid that causes burning pain, promotes bloodflow to stimulate muscle healing and growth, and can shorten your overall recovery time with less discomfort each time you go through intensive exercise.

5) Trouble Relaxing or Sleeping

Can't fall asleep? Can't even relax? That is another sign your body is crying out for a massage. Your muscles and tendons may be too tightly wound to let you fully relax into that deep sleep that you truly need. Most people find that they sleep deeper, for longer periods, and more restfully after a good massage and your body's been trying to tell you every night.


Don't Wait Until Your Body is Screaming: Make Massage a Regular Thing

That "Ahhh, so relaxed" feeling from a vacation massage isn't just for vacations. You don't have to wait another year for your next massage, and you shouldn't wait until your body is screaming for help. Regular massage can not only release the pain and tension you've been experiencing. It can help prevent stress from building up to the point of pain at all. 

Your body stores tension in the muscles and tendons. Massage releases that stress by helping you to stretch out, warm up, and relax until all the knots and tension is removed. By making massage part of your regular wellness routine, you can enjoy a life with far fewer aches and pains, fewer headaches, better workout performance, and better quality sleep.

Discover Your Massage Wellness Source in Jacksonville, FL

If you are looking for a place to try massage or start getting regular massages in Jacksonville, FL, Be Well Healing Arts is here to help. Contact us online, call us on the phone, or swing by in person anytime. We'll help you relax from all that stress your body's been screaming about and help you build a routine that keeps the aches and pains away.

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