Before you can decide which massage style is best for you, you need to ask yourself a question. Do you simply want a massage for relaxation and stress control?
Benefits of massage therapy
As you age your muscles often weaken, especially if you lead a sedentary life. Repeated massage helps strengthen muscles in many cases. The pampering effect of a soothing massage can offers many benefits and alleviate physical and emotional issues, including the following:
- Manage anxiety and stress
- Ease depression
- Improve circulation
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce backache pains
- Lessen headaches
- Reduce arthritis pain
- Ease sore muscles
- Reduce spasms and cramps
- Create a meditative state
- Increase range of motion