The old saying, “Prevention is the best cure,”. Early and continuous massage therapy can be crucial in helping our bodies naturally avoid pain or discomfort. This means that when tension builds up in our muscles, other muscles will work harder to compensate to alleviate the pressure on the initial tight area. This ongoing muscular tension accumulation will lead to imbalances throughout your body leading to musculoskeletal problem.
Well, before we dive into strengthening our bodies with exercise, it’s helpful to address tight muscles through massage and stretching to prevent injuries and pain.
Sedentary lifestyle leads to muscular imbalances throughout our bodies. We do the same moments over and over again, i.e. picking up a dropped pencil. Tight and weak muscles will cause associated muscles to become overactive or underactive, resulting in muscular dysfunction and pain. When you embark on an exercise program, these tight muscles hinder your training by preventing you using your body in a optimal way. Consequently, weak muscles remain weak while tight muscles grow even tighter.
Even if you’re not a competitive or elite-level athlete, tight muscles do develop in everyone. Factors such as stress, prolonged sitting at a desk, exercising without stretching, over-exercising, or wearing improper footwear can all contribute to muscle tightness and potential injury. Regular visits to a professional sports masseuse will reduce the chance and severity injuries as well as muscular pain for anyone at risk.
Many people mistakenly attribute sudden muscular pain or injury to something they recently did. In reality, such pain is likely the result of years or even decades of muscle tension gradually building up. This could have been prevented with early intervention through regular sports massage.
Consider the number of individuals who complain about headaches, back pain, knee pain, and other musculoskeletal issues. Lower back pain, in particular, plagues 70-80% of adults at some point in their lives. Regular massage therapy has the potential to prevent and minimize such pain, accelerating the return to normal function even if an issue does occur.
Unfortunately, many individuals in their 30s, 40s, and 50s experience these complaints simply because they didn’t prioritize regular muscle therapy.
When you receive a sports massage, I will assess your entire body for tension that you may be unaware of. My massage will release those tension spots before they turn into painful injuries or chronic pain.
You may be wondering, “How often should I have a massage if I only occasionally work out?” The answer varies from person to person. Some find that weekly or fortnightly massages are necessary to feel their best, while others do well with once-a-month sessions.
As we live more active lives, it’s essential to ensure your body can keep up with your lifestyles. Making sports massage a regular part of your health regime will support your body and prevent injuries.
Remember, your physical well-being is important in your all over health.
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