Why Treat Muscle Spasms with Massage Therapy

Massage is often seen as a luxurious service to get when seeking to relax. However, Therapeutic massage treatments are an alternative and complementary option when dealing with injuries and pain. Massage therapy treatments have a lot of benefits. They do not only relax you, but they can speed up healing times, improve circulation, and boost your immune system among others. So why should you treat muscle spasms with massage therapy?

First, massaging a spasmed muscle helps increase blood circulation in the affected tissue. This allows the muscle to release any tension. Muscles spasms tend to be painful to the touch, but the pain can be caused by lack of proper blood flow. If you treat muscle spasms with massage, the muscle will receive enough blood and oxygen reducing the production of lactic acid, which makes muscles feel sore after physical activities.

Moreover, massage therapy can improve lymphatic function. Certain techniques can focus on increasing lymphatic drainage which will help decrease swelling to joints or muscles. Massage therapy can also remove any harmful bi-products that might built up in the muscle and eliminate any of developing risks of scar tissue.

Lastly, if a muscle went into spasm due to an injury, massage therapy can act as a preventative measure to avoid re-injury. In this case, our registered massage therapist will focus on increasing range of motion, flexibility and stretching, hence aiding overall recovery and elevate resistance.

How Can PhysioChiroWellness Help?

At PhysioChiroWellness Integrated Health Centre our highly-skilled practitioners work together to create fully integrated health solutions that may include physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, medical aesthetics amongst others. Our professionals will work together towards achieving an optimal health for all our patients through a holistically approach when treating any condition or pain they may present. This service is provided in our Vaughan, Ajax, Mississauga, & Newmarket clinics and can be booked at any time.

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Why Treat Muscle Spasms with Massage Therapy