Benefits of Swedish Relaxation Massage

If you are in or near Port Orange, Florida and are looking for a great massage, you will not want to miss getting a Swedish relaxation massage. At Zensational Massage Therapy, that's exactly what we specialize in and there are a lot of good reasons for doing so.

Swedish relaxation massage is highly beneficial and offers numerous benefits for the mind, body and spirit. The more you know about the many benefits of getting a Swedish relaxation massage you may never want to get another type of massage again.

As the most popular type of massage worldwide, Swedish massage uses long gliding strokes, kneading of the muscles, and other such movements to provide a therapeutic and relaxing experience.

Here some of the many benefits of this type of massage, based on peer reviewed research studies:

Reducing anxiety. A published research study reports that Swedish massage is one of the most recognized techniques for reducing anxiety. Their study showed that this type of massage lowered blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. They conclude that it is useful for decreasing the vital signs associated with anxiety in healthy women.

Relaxation. Swedish relaxation massage involves using slow strokes of the muscles. A study reports that all studies using slow-stroke back massage and hand massage showed statistically significant improvements on physiological or psychological indicators of relaxation. They conclude that using slow strokes helps people of all ages to relax.

Lowering blood pressure. Another study put Swedish massage to the test to see if it helps those who are hypertensive, or have higher blood pressure. They point out that Swedish massage is known for therapeutic relaxation effects, and they conclude that a weekly one hour Swedish massage significantly reduced blood pressure, heart rate, and endothelial inflammatory markers.

Pain reduction and mood improvement. A research study put Swedish massage to the test to see if it could help nursing home residents over the age of 75. The participants received 20 minute sessions of Swedish massage. The results showed a significant decline in salivary cortisol and pain, and improvements in mood.

Osteoarthritis pain relief. A study found that the results of getting a one hour Swedish massage per week, resulted in significant improvements in osteoarthritis-related pain, stiffness and function. In another study on Swedish massage for osteoarthritis knee pain, and participants reported relaxation effects, improved quality of life, and symptomatic relief. Another study found that Swedish massage helped reduce pain, improve joint function and modulate inflammatory markers in those with arthritis.

Multitude of benefits. Another study found that those who received 15 minutes, three times per week of Swedish massage reported such benefits as relaxation, sleeping better, reduction of anxiety and tension, reduction of fatigue, invigorating experience, improve connecting.

This is just a small sample of the many research studies that have been done using Swedish massage to help people. Perhaps the best test is to conduct one of your own. Get some Swedish relaxation massages and see how you feel. You be the judge to see if they help improve your mind, body and spirit, as well as address specific issues you may have.

Zensational Massage Therapy specializes in Swedish relaxation massage in Port Orange. Book your appointment online, by sending a text, calling, or sending an email. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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