By Amie Murrieta


A lot of people tend to associate getting a massage with going to a fancy spa, and tend to think that it costs a lot of money and is only a luxury commodity. On the contrary, far from being a luxury commodity, massage therapy has been proven to have many health benefits, and is now well known for these advantages. And since we can't all be on vacation all of the time, and since fancy spas are ludicrously expensive, health care providers and other professionals are able to provide this service, so many have found a Seattle chiropractor to suit their needs.

After experiencing a serious type of injury, muscular tightness as well as tension can occur and is quite common, making it difficult or even impossible to move, which is a huge reason why a lot of people choose to get regular massages. Another great health benefit is that it creates a better flow of blood throughout the body, which can speed up the process with which your body heals itself, and is very important for those who are recovering from an injury. Beyond that, there are also mental benefits, including relief from stress. This can be a big factor after being injured in an accident, or for many people in this modern world, and being massaged also improves one's acuity and gives one more energy.

One of the great things about massage therapy is the fact that it is low impact and it is not invasive, meaning that people can try it out with virtually no risk. They don't have to worry about making their problem worse, so it's almost always worth it to give it a try. The number of chronic ailments that can be helped in some way by receiving this type of therapy is immense, and comprised of conditions many people have familiarity with, including but not limited to tension headaches, depression, myofascial pain syndrome, menopause and its related symptoms, sleeping disorders, fibromyalgia, and chronic anxiety.

Not just anyone can give a therapeutic massage. It takes certification and training to be able to carry out this job, and although the massages we get at the spa are important too, these types of massages are even more important to be done with care. When working with people who have been injured or are trying to get better and get their mobility back, it's important to know what you're doing or further injury can be risked.

If you are recovering from an injury, involved in a profession or hobby that tends to result in sore muscles or just have a lot of aches and pains, it is worth talking to a chiropractor about the benefits of therapeutic massage.

It can be scary to go in for a type of therapy that you're not familiar with. When it comes to massage, there could be hardly anything less invasive and more comforting. And when you're dealing with someone who knows what they're doing, you can be confident that good will come of it.




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