why do we need a massage
It's basically a painkiller
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Especially when your masseur gets his hands on your bare skin. In one study, when neuroscientists compared brain activity of people undergoing different touch-treatments (e.g., with and without rubber gloves, with and without movement, etc.),
bare-handed massages activated the same part of the brain that is activated by opioid painkillers such as codeine. You don't need a prescription for massage, so if you feel pain in a particular area, ask someone to press their fingers into the specific pain point (often referred to as a knot, or contracted muscle fibers where blood flow is impaired) for about 10 seconds with sustained, medium pressure. (The inclination is to rub all over, but that isn't as effective for targeting knots.) Direct pressure should feel a little uncomfortable and exquisitely intense, but not painful. |
The Benefits Of Massage
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basically a painkiller
boosts your immunity improves your flexibility reduces stress |
It fends off headaches
It boosts your mood It reduces muscle soreness warms up your muscles before exercise |
