Grief and Bereavement Massage in Port Orange - grief massage

There is a lot that people go through, physically and mentally, when they are in bereavement or grieving. This can lead to physical pain, tense muscles, anxiety, depression, stress, and more. Getting a grief or bereavement massage is one way to find some relief for someone grieving.

There has been some published research studies on the topic of grief and bereavement massage and the benefits that it provides. Those who are grieving or in bereavement may find comfort in getting some of these massages to see if it helps ease some of the symptoms they are experiencing in their mind and body.

The Research

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, a group of bereaving women was given 25-minute massages once a week for an 8-week period. They concluded that the massages were a commendable source of consolation and support during the grieving process. The massages gave the people something to rely on, help at the right time, moments of rest, and moments of retaining energy.

In another research study, published in the journal OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, researchers comprehensively reviewed the information they could find on bereavement or grief massage therapy and its benefits. They found that this type of massage was helpful to the person who is grieving, as it puts them in a state of relaxation, helps with pain relief, provides a calm space to rest, provides restoration, offers feelings of consolation, reduces stress, offers comfort and soothing, and helps relieve grief-related muscular tightness.

The research explains that those who are grieving experience physiological manifestations of grief, including gut dysregulation, nausea, decreased or increased appetite, difficulty breathing, palpitations, extreme fatigue, and immune suppression. They also experience common psychological manifestations of grief, including sadness, crying, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, flat mood, feelings of abandonment and loneliness, confusion, disorientation, distress, depression, panic attacks, emotional exhaustion, anger, etc. While the most common method for helping with this is counseling, other modalities are emerging, such as grief or bereavement massage.

The Massage

Grief or bereavement massage is meant to be consoling, comforting, and to induce relaxation. It's a relaxation massage, such as that offered at Zensational Massage Therapy in Port Orange, that helps to reduce stress, pain, and anxiety, and put people in a more relaxed state. It uses lighter pressure, long sweeping strokes, and other Swedish massage strokes to help the person feel consoled, comforted, and relaxed, as well as help to restore balance.

Zensational Massage Therapy offers grief and bereavement massage in Port Orange. It provides a calm, safe space for the person to relax, find peace, be consoled, and find some relief from grief's physiological and somatic aspects. Here, you will find consolation, moments of rest and energy restoration, physical pain, tension, and stress reduction, and a lighter pressure massage meant to induce the relaxation that your body and mind need.

Setting an Appointment

When you feel ready for a massage, please book it online or by texting 386-871-1101. If you are comfortable doing so, make a note when booking or on your intake form that you are seeking bereavement or grief massage. Or that can be discussed during the intake process. Massage may not be able to take away that loss you are experiencing, but it may help bring you some comfort and consolation during this exhausting and painful time in your life. Here, you can just breathe.

Zensational Massage Therapy is located in Port Orange, Florida, and provides Swedish relaxation and therapeutic massage, serving Port Orange and the surrounding areas of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet, and beyond massage for someone grieving.