The Top 10 Health Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy

What are the Top 10 Health Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy?

Regular massage therapy from a licensed practitioner offers multiple health benefits, ranging from pain reduction to improved mental alertness. The American Massage Therapy Association's 2023 survey revealed that "88% of consumers agree that massage therapy should be considered a form of health care." 

Discover 10 benefits of incorporating massage therapy in Jacksonville, Florida, into your health care routine.

1. Pain Relief

Therapeutic massage effectively reduces acute and chronic pain by applying pressure to the muscles that tighten around an injured area to protect it. As the tension's relieved, circulation improves and inflammation decreases. Increased blood flow triggers the nervous system's release of endorphins.
 
Advanced and clinical massage therapy in Jacksonville can treat soft-tissue and musculoskeletal pain in multiple areas, including: 

• Neck  

• Lower back 

• Postoperative 

• Fibromyalgia 

• Osteo and rheumatoid arthritis 

• Cancer 

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 

• Joint replacement

2. Decreased Stress

Whether stress is a physical response to an injury or an emotional reaction to the daily pressures of life, trigger point massage therapy significantly decreases heart rate and lowers blood pressure, oxygen consumption, and salivary cortisol levels.  

3. Headache Mitigation 

We may incorporate different massage techniques to reduce headache pain, including: 

• Traditional massage: Applying firm pressure and slow strokes can the relax strained muscles that cause headaches. 

 

• Trigger point massage: A head and neck trigger point massage releases muscle pain that contributes to chronic headaches. 

 

• Reflexology: Massaging the tips of your feet that correspond to the face, head, and neck can reduce headache pain, specifically migraine headaches.

4. Increased Flexibility 

As the massage reduces muscle tension, it improves blood circulation. Increased circulation promotes a greater flow of oxygen and nutrients into the muscles and removes waist products. The oxygen flow increases elasticity and flexibility. 

5. Improved Sleep 

Massage therapy decreases the body's stress hormone levels, also known as cortisol. At the same time, it increases serotonin and dopamine production, or the brain's feel-good neurotransmitters. Serotonin also converts to melatonin to regulate the sleep cycle.

6. Sharper Focus 

Jacksonville massage therapy helps improve cognitive function and concentration in a number of ways: 

• Stress reduction 

• Endorphin release 

• Improved blood flow 

• Reduced muscle tension 

• Mind/body connection 

• Improved sleep quality

7. Enhanced Athletic Performance 

Another benefit of regular massage therapy is enhanced athletic performance. It restores the range of motion and posture by loosening and stimulating shortened and weakened muscles. Therapeutic massage also relieves muscle tension and stiffness, encouraging the body to heal faster by reducing swelling and muscle pain.

8. Improved Cardiovascular Health

One of the most vital long-term effects of incorporating regular therapeutic massages into your health care regime is reducing heart disease. Massage therapy contributes to heart health in three crucial ways: 

• Improved blood circulation: Blood circulation carries oxygen to the body's other organs. A massage helps loosen any blockages, allowing the oxygen-rich blood to flow more easily.

 

• Lowered blood pressure: Massage techniques relax the body and improves circulation, regulating blood flow and lowering blood pressure.

 

• Slower heart rate: A massage helps reduce tension and pressure on the heart as it pumps blood throughout the body. With improved blood circulation and lower blood pressure, the heart rate also slows down and restore greater balance.

​
9. Immunity Boost 

A study conducted by the National Library of Medicine revealed that regular massages increase the level of lymphocytes. They are the white blood cells responsible for fortifying the body's immune system to fight off harmful substances. Massage also reduces stress, one of the most insidious immunosuppressors. With decreased pain points, massage improves the body's healing time.

10. Ease Depression and Anxiety Symptoms 

The positive aspects of massage therapy offer multiple benefits to help restore emotional and physical balance and improved self-esteem: 

• Elevating neurotransmitters  

• Decreasing anxiety-inducing hormones 

• Improving circulation and skin tone 

• Reducing aches and pains 

• Relieving stress 

• Improving sleep quality 

​
Contact The Wellness Hub for Massage Therapy, Located in the heart of Jacksonville, Florida. The Wellness Hub customizes therapeutic massages to accommodate your individual needs and concerns. If you found us by searching for "massage near me," you've come to the right place. We're conveniently available by appointment 7 days a week. Contact us by calling (904) 512-7551 or book online. 


---


We are pleased to serve the following Florida communities with massage therapy, chiropractic, organic skincare, acupuncture, red light therapy and more: Jacksonville, Orange Park, Fleming Island, Mandarin, Jacksonville Beach, Nocatee, St Johns, Ponte Vedra and more.

click here to book online

Call Us (904) 512-7551