5 Benefits of a Remedial Massage

Fitness First
July 26, 2023
5 min read

Article courtesy of Fitness First (remember to use Beny to access the Fitness First benefit)

Remedial massage is different from other types of massage, such as relaxation or Swedish massage techniques, as it focuses on restoration and healing of the body and muscles.

Remedial massage… The ultimate self-care indulgence and recovery tool, all in one!

Using techniques such as effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration, it stimulates both physical and mental recovery, and offers many health benefits. Let’s check out what it promises.

1. Relaxation.

Remedial massage can help you enter a state of deep relaxation - both mentally and physically. This gives you the chance to de-stress and switch off from the manic busyness of regular life, which is critical for decreasing tension in the body and mind. In this state of relaxation, not only does your mind have the chance to rest and recover, enjoying a rare opportunity to blissfully switch off and embrace the calm, but your muscles and body are also given the chance to relax.

Remedial muscle actively targets tension in your muscles. Tension can create tightness, pain, and restricted range of motion, so the physical relaxation techniques used in remedial massage work to increase your body temperature and blood circulation to release any built-up or remaining muscle tension.

Muscle relaxation is so important for enhancing your performance in the gym, as well as your recovery to prevent injuries and strains. So the ability of remedial massage to truly relax you offers serious benefits to both mind and body.

2. Improved tissue elasticity and range of motion.

The chance to properly relax and repair your muscles in remedial massage also improves your tissue elasticity and range of motion in key compound movements like deadlifts and squats. Remedial massage really works out any knots, tension and pain in your muscles, leaving you more flexible, mobile and ready to level up next time you hit the gym!

Not only does this improve your performance, it also means you can lift heavier, perform more reps, and feel better while you’re doing so (and afterwards too - winning!).

Even better, improved range of motion further lowers your risk of injury, so you can smash your PBs without fear of hurting yourself along the way!

3. Stimulation of happy hormones.

Remedial massage also stimulates the release of your feel-good hormones, endorphins, as well as serotonin and dopamine. Together, these promote feelings of happiness, pleasure and well-being, and reduce stress and anxiety.

Remedial massage techniques can help stimulate the release of these happy hormones and neurotransmitters, so you can walk out feeling like you’re on cloud nine!

4. Pain reduction.

Feeling pain, niggles, recurring injuries or burnout? There’s a simple solution… you guessed it, remedial massage.

In promoting muscle relaxation, improved blood circulation and mobility or range of motion, and reduced tension all at once, remedial massage can help to reduce any pain you may be experiencing. By stimulating blood flow, it can encourage healing, muscle and tissue repair, and even speed up the inflammation and healing process if you’re struggling with any ongoing injuries or wear and tear.

The ability of this massage technique to stimulate endorphins further assists in the reduction of pain, as endorphins play a role in our perception and tolerance of pain!

5. It’s excellent for recovery and self-care.

As we’ve mentioned, remedial massage is fantastic for supporting muscle and injury recovery. But it’s also fantastic if you’re feeling lethargic, burnt out or fatigued. Remedial massage can actually revitalise you, boosting energy levels and leaving you feeling refreshed and restored - physically and mentally!

Booking in a weekly or fortnightly remedial massage is an excellent self-care practise. Not only does this reinforce to yourself that you are worthy of rest and recovery, and you deserve to take time out to heal and nurture your body and mind, it also actively gives your body the nourishment and love it needs to feel and perform at its best! It’s the ultimate self-care tool to add to your toolbox.

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