Massage – why should you have soft tissue therapy?

I have set up my own website here with the aim of answering some of your questions about muscle pain and problems, to give general guidance and hopefully to encourage you to find out for yourself how beneficial soft tissue therapy can be in maintaining the physical integrity of your body.

So why should you consider soft tissue therapy?

Exercise in all its forms, be it running, walking the dog, weight training, gardening or an enthusiastic bout of cleaning (enthusiastic?) has many benefits. It releases endorphins and reduces cortisol which in its turn reduces stress levels.
Massage goes hand in hand with this; regular massage complements regular exercise, it has a similar stress reducing effect on the body.
A good deep tissue massage will reduce muscle soreness and pain, ease muscle tension and generally create a feeling of relaxation.
Sometimes, during exercise or repetitive use, the contractile component of the muscle doesn’t work efficiently. This can cause muscle pain or tightness.
Can massage help muscle pain caused by overuse? A skilled  therapist who knows the anatomy and physiology of the body and and understands how these problems develop in the first place massage may certainly help. Massage may help to reduce the impact of muscle tension. Effectively applied soft tissue therapy and massage may restore function to irritated muscles.

If your doctor says there is nothing wrong and it still hurts,try soft tissue therapy!