Q & Ahhh
Massage Envy experts answer your questions
Q: Can getting a massage help me sleep better? A: You bet it
can! Massage therapy leads to a feeling of relaxation and calm, and
clients often report a sense of clarity and perspective. Not only
does massage therapy feel good physically, but it also seems to hit
a mental "reset button," leading to clearer thoughts and enhanced
sleep.
Massage therapy can also manage two common sleep stealers:
stress and pain. (See "On the Inside," page 10.) Massage therapy
tackles stress on the physical level by easing muscle tightness,
and on the biochemical level by lowering levels of the stress
hormone cortisol and prompting the release of endorphins, which
make us feel good.
Massage therapy has also been shown to mediate pain, which is
very good news for people living with fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis
or even cancer. The pain-lessening benefits of regular massage
therapy lead to better sleep. Better sleep will ultimately give
your body time to restore and heal.
-C.G. Funk, Licensed Massage Therapist and Vice President of
Industry Relations and Product Development for Massage Envy.
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