SunnySide Theraputic Physical Massage Therapy
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
United States

Massage is a popular therapy used to relieve muscle tension, spasms, inflammation, fluid retention, aches, stiffness, and pain. Other benefits include improved circulation (blood and lymph), general flexibility, range of motion, and increased tissue elasticity (e.g. scar tissue) During treatment, the physical therapist may include localized massage (e.g. low back or neck) as a prelude to exercise. Massage increases circulation and warms
 muscles and other soft tissues (e.g. tendons, ligaments). Other types of massage include full-body massage, which often leaves the patient feeling relaxed and free of anxiety.
How does massage work to relax muscles?
As the therapist uses their hands or specialized tools to rhythmically knead, rub, and stroke (effluerage) muscles, circulation is stimulated. Blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients, and is key to helping muscles eliminate waste products such as lactic acid that may collect in muscles from spasms causing pain.
Following trauma, muscles may act as mini-splints to protect and limit motion, similar to a cast on a broken arm. A typical example is a person who uses a computer for a prolonged time period without taking a break to stretch the neck. The result: stiff neck, aching, even pain. Taking periodic breaks to rub (mini-massage) and stretch the neck will promote circulation to the muscles.
Studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found massage beneficial in improving and facilitating recovery in patients who underwent abdominal surgery. At the University of Miami School of Medicine's Touch Research Institute, researchers have found that massage is helpful in decreasing blood pressure in people with hypertension, alleviating pain in migraine sufferers and improving alertness and performance in office workers.
The wondrous Beauty benefits of massage for your skin!
Dilation of surface capillaries, which improves skin's color and tone
Massage assists in improved skin gland production
Massage helps to reduce tension in the skin and adjoining tissues as well as increasing its circulation and improve its nutrition.
Massage can help to re-moisturize, and soften dry skin
Increases seburn (natural oils produced by your skin) production, helping improve your skins supplenessÂ
Massage can also give you healthy, vibrant skin! Improved elasticity of skin can take years off, leaving you looking and feeling great! Our skin, being the largest sensory organ comes in so much contact with everything around us! This leaves us susceptible to germs, illness, and diseases.
Additional benefits of massage to your skin:
Massage helps your skin foster resistance to infection!
Increases nutrition to the cells in the skin and encourages cell regeneration
Massage increases production of sweat from sweat glands, helping to excrete urea and waste products through the skin
Superficial scar tissue is reduced
Realigns scar tissue after surgery
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SunnySide Theraputic Physical Massage Therapy
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
United States