Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Medical Massage Therapy Evolution To Mainstream Society Use

By Etta Bowen


Professional and experts in the medical field do estimate that over ninety percent of diseases that occur are as a result of stress. It is debated that there is no other condition that causes us to age more quick externally and internally as stress. Stress can affect the bodily systems from the central nervous system and also the reproductive, muscular, cardiovascular, not forgetting the immune and respiratory systems. The levels of hormone production can also be affected. A result of this might be a non-existent or low level of libido that will cause problem to the process of infertility or conception. What better way to curb this if not through medical massage therapy.

When the parasympathetic nervous system is overtaxed a result of this will be a tightening in the muscles which may bring about pain, stiffening of the muscles and will leave people feeling stiff and tightened. Stress has been known to cause a disruption in the normal healthy breathing patterns resulting in constricting or shorting of ones breath which will result in lesser oxygen being supplied to the muscles and bodily organs. The result of this will be an impairment to the body ability to heal, rejuvenate or repair itself.

The massage practice is very old and dates back to the B. C era even in great ancient civilizations such as the romans, Greeks, Indians, Mesopotamian, Chinese and the Egyptians. Nowadays however it has spread worldwide and it is a global thing. Traversing different peoples and cultures.

Various integrative modalities in health care exist to manage your stress and they are such as meditation, yoga, more controlled breathing exercises and massage. Massage which is administered as a medical therapy decreases the level of ones anxiety. It also results into one experiencing better sleep quality.

Massage therapy regained its back its reputation from the decreased advances in technology in 60s and 70s. This could have been attributed to more and more of the professional athletes beginning to take up this form of therapy in their routines particularly on reasons dwelling on health. Nowadays it has expanded into a very huge industry that with hundreds if not thousands of institutions. Same applies to the work setting for therapeutic services not forgetting credentialing and licensing too within every state.

Despite the particular parlors still being in existence the places where their presence are more concentrated are in hoods rather than the suburbs. The common misconception of relaxation whenever massage is mentioned is not true. It has recovered its respect as being as being a medical therapy that is focused on ensuring that ones body performance is enhanced through healing.

There is also the light weight massage which many take pleasure in. This is especially when they have attained clearance from their physicians. Sometimes it is referred to as the Swedish technique. Most people who are exceedingly sensitive prefer this form of massage therapy.

When it comes to athletes a regular therapy will be crucial in removing the muscles tight or atrophied. The therapists assist them to recover from strenuous workout. Medical massage is very effective.




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