When you choose a relaxation massage you’re in for a treat, as it is focused exclusively on aiming to reduce your stress levels instead of being a massage to unknot muscles or recover from injury.
You can expect a combination of gentler strokes which ease the tension from your body combined with some more rhythmic beats to your main muscle groups so they can loosen up and bring that sense of rest and wellbeing you need. Other techniques used in a relaxation massage include kneading which is not intensive, and you won’t be subjected to any of the deeper pushing movements which are used to ease pain or muscle injury.
These massages are also known as therapeutic massages, or sometimes are similar to Swedish massages as they aim to calm your body and mind. From start to finish your relaxation massage will be a pleasurable experience and you’ll leave feeling ready to take on the world again.
What can a relaxation massage do for you?
As well as being good for your overall well being, there are significant benefits of relaxation massages that can be brought about by the ambiance and environment of the massage therapy room as well as the careful and precise movements of trained masseuses who know exactly what they’re doing.
Let’s take a look at some of the main benefits of relaxation massages.
1. Reduces stress levels
You might wonder exactly how a massage can relax you and reduce stress, and it all comes down to your nervous system being attended to in order to stop the release of stress hormones like cortisol.
As you feel safe and disconnected from the outside world with a relaxation massage, your body naturally stops releasing these hormones which affect your brain and other parts of the body. The long gentle strokes offer a high level of comfort and allow you to switch off from external stressors, giving a sense of peace.
2. Provides mental clarity
Sometimes all you need is to shut out the world for an hour to get a handle on life again, and a relaxation massage provides exactly that kind of opportunity. Once you enter the pleasant surroundings we offer here at Tara Massage in Perth, you will instantly feel the pressure of life and anxiety leave your body.
When you are on our tables being attended to by a professional massage therapist many previous clients have reported that they’ve never been so relaxed and their worries melt away for the time they are with us.
3. Helps you to sleep better
Sometimes when you are trying to fall asleep it can be difficult because your body is tired but your mind is still racing. By taking advantage of a relaxation massage you can turn your brain off for a period of time which in other circumstances you would find it hard to do, and this blissful feeling can be repeated much easier when you’re lying in your own bed.
It may be the other way round too, your body is still feeling awake but your mind is ready for sleep, so by having a massage session to release that muscle tension you are able to drift off into a state of pure relaxation.
4. Improves your circulation
As relaxation massages are mainly on the surface of your body without deep pressure, you will experience much improved circulation which has many benefits. Not only can this help your body to recover faster from a range of superficial injuries, but it also boosts oxygen being delivered at a greater rate to the cells around your body.
The body’s tissue benefits from this increase in nutrients so you are likely to feel a greater sense of wellbeing.
5. Relieves pain
Although a relaxation massage is not specifically designed to relieve pain in the same way as deep tissue massages do, they still have the benefit of being able to help those minor niggles causing you a problem such as lower back pain and a stiff neck.
When there are multiple stressors in your life, it’s not uncommon to suffer from tension headaches which can be overcome by special massage techniques which relax the muscles and allow for endorphin release which is the body’s natural painkiller.
Why should you choose a Relaxation Massage in Perth?
Whether it’s issues at work, education, childcare or family problems, there are so many things in today’s world that are stressors and it can often be difficult to slow things down and unwind. This constant pressure can leave us drained mentally and physically with little time to process our thoughts from one day to the next.
The pressures of modern life can seem endless but there are many ways to stay grounded, clear your mind and get yourself back in the right mindset to stay at the top of your game.
You can make time for your favourite hobby or create some time in the day to do something you enjoy, but a really great way to recentre yourself and rejuvenate your mind and body is to opt for a relaxation massage.
Get in touch with the team here at Tara today and book your relaxation massage in Perth with talented professionals and watch those troubles drift away.
