massage therapy – how it works
Your brain sends signals to your muscles telling them when to engage and disengage. When they’re frequently being used to do the same action repetitively, muscles can sometimes get stuck in a contracted state of activation, ‘forgetting’ to disengage when no longer required.
If your muscles are engaged and chronically 'on' when they don't need to be, that’s a waste of cellular energy that is even occupying an unnecessary portion of processing capacity within your brain! Areas that are tight pull on surrounding structures that pull back, altering muscular recruitment patterns.
Massage 'shows' these contracted areas how to switch off again, to rest in a more neutral position; so that all muscle fibres will be available to be recruited for action when required (rather than already engaged with no potential for generating more force / movement) so that loads can be shared more evenly, maximising efficiency and making movement easier.
If your muscles are engaged and chronically 'on' when they don't need to be, that’s a waste of cellular energy that is even occupying an unnecessary portion of processing capacity within your brain! Areas that are tight pull on surrounding structures that pull back, altering muscular recruitment patterns.
Massage 'shows' these contracted areas how to switch off again, to rest in a more neutral position; so that all muscle fibres will be available to be recruited for action when required (rather than already engaged with no potential for generating more force / movement) so that loads can be shared more evenly, maximising efficiency and making movement easier.
Tight muscles also restrict circulation. If your body tissue is congested your limbs may feel heavy/stiff with a sense general of lethargy.
Massage therapy creates more internal space between muscle fibres to allow vital nutrients to circulate and penetrate all the cells in your body, flushing out the waste products of metabolic processes, assisting with the bodies internal repair mechanisms. Massage therapy puts us back in touch with our bodies, teaching us how to pay attention to what is actually going on within our system, so we can enjoy feel more connected and grounded. In relaxation, your body can repair. With the release of tension there is often a feeling of euphoria. Massage therapy leaves you feeling physically and mentally relaxed yet invigorated. |
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