No Pain Is gain
It’s a common misconception that massage therapy Must hurt to Work.
No Pain is Gain in Massage
Deep tissue massage targets the deeper layers of the muscle tissue, relieving muscle nodular build up, tightness, and tenderness. Massage aimed at soothing this kind of physical pain or discomfort involves varied levels of pressure and manipulation of the muscle and requires reading the contours and getting to know each client individually, with a little discussion before and after each treatment so as to establish areas of need. However, those needs will differ from month to month or year to year and it’s worth having that small time of discussion before and after. Best way to get the most out of your treatment is to expect it to be a relaxing experience, not painful, fully embrace sleep if it comes as this is when the body heals itself, that way you are giving your muscles and nervous system a better chance of recovery by having that muscle soothed. Your muscle tissue responds submissively when it is respected so that it can relax again. If you feel pain during your massage, your muscle tenses up to protect itself, resulting in reinforced tension.
As Mysa is of the holistic field, precision is key, so expect to gain more from a mindful, slower and flowing massage. My objective is to have you leaving feeling refreshed, your nervous system will thank you for it.
It is a common misconception that when receiving deep tissue massage that this equates to a painful experience. This is a myth, deep tissue massage treats the problem areas from a place of relaxation and is treated through several or more treatments and maintained thereafter.
Here are 5 myths about deep tissue massage.
No Pain No Gain
It is a common myth that while getting a deep tissue massage, that if there is not pain, the client is not reaping the benefits of the massage. Fortunately, this is a myth. Deep tissue massages are most beneficial while the client on the table is relaxed. When our muscles feel the pain sensation, this causes them to tense up and protect themselves. The purpose of massage is to help those muscles that are already in pain, to relax, and let go of that pain. The purpose of massage is not to cause the client more pain, and more tension in the muscles. So, in the massage world, pain is not gain, no pain is a definite, gain.
Deep Pressure in a massage is the same thing as a deep tissue massage.
Believe it or not, deep pressure does not mean the same thing as deep tissue. Deep pressure is when the massage therapist applies a lot of pressure on the muscle. Deep tissue massage is done by manipulating the deep layers of muscle in the body. For each individual the amount of pressure needed will vary.
In order to experience all the benefits of massage, one must have a deep tissue massage.
It is a common belief for those coming into their massage, that, in order to receive the health benefits of massage, they must get a deep tissue. Deep tissue has many benefits, such as, breaking up knots and scar tissue, relieving chronic pain, and recovery from injuries. However, there are also many benefits from receiving a relaxing massage. Relaxing (aka Swedish) massage has many benefits as well. Getting a Swedish massage regularly can promise many benefits to your overall health and wellbeing. Swedish massage is great for anyone experiencing stress, tense muscles or looking to improve overall health and wellbeing.
Deep tissue massage is not relaxing
Due to the common belief that deep tissue massage must be both painful and deep pressure, it is also a common belief that deep tissue massages are not relaxing. However, in order to receive optimal benefits from deep tissue massage, the client must be relaxed. Don’t worry about falling asleep and missing anything, because that is when the body heals the most effectively.
One massage is all you need to feel better
Massage is similar to exercise in the way that the more you do it, the better you feel. Imagine trying to lose weight, and exercise one time and expecting that to be enough to lose weight. You’ll probably begin to feel better after one workout, but the full benefits don’t come until after you incorporate it into your lifestyle. It’s the same with massage. It requires maintenance and commitment in order to feel the full benefits.
When I meet you for the first time for massage, treat it like your first experience with massage. I will be providing a treatment that fits your needs and will most likely evolve as we achieve comfortable physical health.
