5 Benefits of Massage Therapy

When you find yourself dealing with sore and achy muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments — whether it’s occasionally or regularly, you may think your only solution is to pop some pain relievers and try to push through the best you can.

At Pinnacle Sports Performance and Rehabilitation located in Austin, Texas, our chiropractic team led by Ryan Anderson, DC, Logan Reiff, DC, and Michael Bhatt, DC, wants you to know that there are plenty of medication-free ways you can relieve joint and muscle pain, one of which is massage therapy. A huge perk of massage therapy is that it has so many other health benefits in addition to providing pain relief.

In this month’s blog, we discuss the different types of massage therapy that we offer and the benefits you can expect to reap when you choose to undergo this treatment.

Your massage therapy options

Massage therapy is a therapeutic treatment that our licensed professionals perform at both of our Pinnacle Sports Performance and Rehabilitation locations. It focuses on relieving stress and tension in your body by manipulating the tissues in your joints, ligaments, and muscles through pressure and movements.

Different massage techniques use differing amounts and types of movements and pressure, and the one you get depends on your unique needs and goals. Let’s take a closer look at how each one works:

Swedish massage

If you’re new to the world of massage therapy or just want to feel relaxed, a Swedish massage is a great option. This technique utilizes gentle pressure, encompasses your whole body (if you so choose), and effectively calms your nervous system.

Deep tissue massage

Your muscles and joints can get very tight and sore from doing any type of repeated movement or staying in the same position for too long, including things like typing, sitting hunched over a laptop, or even driving. Deep tissue massage aims to release all that tension and relieve general muscle tightness or chronic muscle pain through harder pressure and intentional movements in the affected areas.

Sports massage

Sports massages are similar to deep tissue massages, but they focus on specific areas of your body that can take a beating during your particular sports activities. Our team at Pinnacle Sports Performance and Rehabilitation has the knowledge and experience needed to pinpoint painful or injured areas that need tension released.

Trigger point massage

Trigger points are painful bundles of tight muscles or muscle spasms. They can often be the root cause of chronic muscle pain, so a trigger point massage aims to release and relax the tight and knotted muscle and improve blood flow to the affected area.

The many benefits of massage therapy

Massage therapy can boost your overall wellness in a lot of ways, but we think these five health benefits of massage therapy are worth noting:

Reduced stress and anxiety
Improved mobility
Better sleep cycles
Reduced muscle pain and tension
Improved immune function

The best part is that you can reap all these benefits without the need for medication or invasive procedures.

If you’d like to get started with any of our massage therapy options, simply contact us to schedule an appointment by calling your nearest office location or using our convenient online tool today.