Deep Tissue Massage
Are You Tired Of Living With Chronic Pain?
Do you experience continual aches and pains that never seem to resolve?
Is persistent stress in your life causing tension and discomfort?
Are you struggling to find quality bodywork to alleviate your pain?
Maybe you’re an athlete and you’ve been dealing with acute and/ or chronic injuries for years, or you’ve recently taken up an intense workout routine that’s constantly making you sore. Perhaps you’ve gone from specialist to specialist and tried massage studio after massage studio, but you still haven’t found relief. As a result, you’re probably looking for a massage therapist who’s truly educated on where trigger points can manifest in the body and understands how to work with different kinds of injuries.
A Sedentary Lifestyle Can Increase Your Chances Of Injury And Discomfort
If you spend the majority of your day in front of a screen or sitting at a desk, you’re more likely to experience pain and tension when you exercise. Muscles are easier to pull and joints are easier to aggravate when you’re not using them for long periods of time. You also may not have adequate time to stretch, which causes tension to build up.
Think of it like the difference between soccer and baseball. In soccer, you’re constantly running for 90 minutes, so your chances of pulling a muscle while running are relatively low. In baseball, meanwhile, you’re spending most of the time standing around and exercising only in short bursts. The stop-and-start nature of the sport increases the chances of bodily injuries, similar to how sedentary lifestyles make you vulnerable to chronic pain.
At HeartSeed Massage and Wellness, we understand why discomfort arises and how certain daily habits can reinforce it. Our specialists utilize advanced forms of deep tissue massage therapy to help clients reduce their pain and improve their self-care routine so that injuries are less likely to happen.
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Chronic Pain is The Inevitable Result Of A Culture Where Overwork Is The Norm
In American society today, people are encouraged to work incredibly hard and make little time for rest. Barely sleeping and having no work-life balance is seen as a bragging right, and being stressed out is just par for the course. So it’s only natural that many people struggle with chronic pain. The more stressed and overworked you are, the more likely you are to pull muscles and activate trigger points.
After all, the mind and body are intimately connected. The majority of pain stems from stress, so it stands to reason that a stressful life will make a person susceptible to injuries. Unfortunately, because of social and economic pressures, many people refuse to take breaks or get adequate rest, which only adds to the wear-and-tear their bodies go through.
Finding Adequate Pain Management Is Difficult For Most People
Many standard medical procedures provide temporary relief but fail to address the deeper issues fueling chronic pain. Doctors often prescribe pain medication and other surface-level treatments instead of trying to understand what’s causing pain in the first place. And while there is some value in pursuing symptom reduction, it doesn’t set clients up for lasting relief.
Deep tissue massage has the potential to bring long-term healing into clients’ lives. This form of massage therapy is designed to remove tension in both muscles and connective tissue, empowering people to create a more pain-free future.
Deep Tissue Massage Therapy Can Help You Get To The Root Of Chronic Pain
Oftentimes, clients come to our practice without being fully educated on the nature of their injuries. For example, they may come in saying that they have an injured rotator cuff without realizing that there are four of them. Or they might complain of headaches or facial pain without realizing that it’s connected to TMJ.
As a result, a lot of the work we do at HeartSeed Massage and Wellness involves psychoeducation. We help clients understand where their pain is coming from, why it persists, and what they can do to alleviate it. We seek to educate them about body mechanics, lifestyle habits, stretching, self-care, and alternative therapies, ensuring that they get the most holistic, well-rounded care possible.
Our team of deep tissue massage therapists specializes in treating many injuries and conditions, including TMJ, headaches, neck pain, and hip and lower back pain. No matter what the source of your discomfort is, our mission is to provide deeper healing and lasting relief through the power of deep tissue massage.
What To Expect In Deep Tissue Massage Therapy Sessions
In the beginning, we will utilize our knowledge of connective tissue patterns and trigger point pain patterns to get to the root cause of your discomfort. Accessing the deeper muscle layers can be done with slow and intentional massage techniques that effectively “melt” layers of tension. This allows the massage to stay in the realm we call “hurt so good” and not traverse into painful territory.
In other words, the massage techniques we use are designed to alleviate pain points in a way that releases discomfort instead of causing further tension. We do this by closely following connective tissue patterns that take us to the exact spot where your pain originates. This helps your body relax, allowing the knots in your muscles to release.
While bodywork is vital to achieving physical wellness, we want you to get to a place where you can be your own advocate and not need to rely on external sources for your health. The techniques you learn through deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy can be applied to your everyday life, resulting in a more relaxed nervous system, a better range of motion, and a greater sense of overall wellbeing.
You May Have Some Questions About Deep Tissue Massage Therapy…
How long will deep tissue massage take to make a difference?
While the timetable varies from client to client, consistency and self-care are key to how quickly you can feel a change in your pain and discomfort levels. We are confident that with consistent bodywork sessions and the implementation of new lifestyle habits, you will feel a noticeable difference sooner rather than later.
Will I be sore after a deep tissue massage session?
Most clients feel better after massage sessions. If you feel some soreness post-massage, it will typically subside within 24 to 48 hours. Proper hydration is key to helping with inflammation, as well as resting post-massage and eating foods that replenish and nourish your muscle tissue. When each session is done, we will give you post-care suggestions for alleviating soreness.
How do I know that you’ll be able to treat my specific injuries?
At HeartSeed, our therapists have taken a myriad of in-depth trainings in a variety of medical massage practices. We’ve worked with many medical conditions and injuries over the years, including TMJ, migraines, and other aches and pains. We believe that we can provide you with care that’s uniquely suited to your needs.
You Don’t Have To Keep Living In Pain
Your pain does not define you, and with the right bodywork and massage therapy, you can find relief from discomfort and experience a deeper sense of wellness. To learn more about our deep tissue massage services, you can visit our contact page.
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