Using massage therapy is an excellent way to pamper yourself or to help the body more quickly recover from body aches or help aid issues such as illness or negative emotions. Massage appears to increase the feel good hormones serotonin and dopamine, which improves your mood and makes you feel good mentally. Some studies have found massage may be helpful for anxiety.

This treatment can also decrease inflammation by activating genes that naturally reduce swelling. It is known to improve recovery by stimulating mitochondria, the energy packs driving cellular function and repair. Massage increases and improves circulation to help ease muscle pain. Increased circulation improves blood flow, removes waste away from muscles and internal organs, lowers blood pressure and improves overall body function.

Regular massage encourages a better quality of sleep. Pain relief is eased through applied pressure, muscle relaxation and increased circulation. With regular massage therapy sessions, muscle cramps and spasms, stiffness and body aches are greatly improved to be reduced. I would recommend having a massage once a month for general maintenance. If you find you are going through a very stressful situation, then a massage once a week would definitely benefit you. Although that is no harm in having a massage every day of the week! Imagine how amazing you would feel!