Hudson Jong Acupuncture LLC

Massage therapy

• Massage therapy aids in the recovery of soft tissue conditions such as muscle spasm, muscle tightness, tissue restriction and scar tissue, as well as imbalances in the positioning of body parts relative to other body parts, muscle weakness, and synergistic or opposing muscles or muscle groups. Massage therapy mobilizes tissues that may require separation from other tissues in the form of scars, tissue adhesions and potential contractures. There is no substitute for the direct impact of working locally on these issues with massage.

Some specific conditions that massage can help include:

• - Anxiety
• - Depression
• - Digestive disorders
• - Fibromyalgia
• - Headache
• - Insomnia
• - Nerve pain
• - Postoperative care
• - Scar tissue
• - Soft tissue strains and injuries
• - Sports injuries
• - Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders

Physical benefits For most patients, massage therapy is an important part of specific medical treatment plans to help them return to daily activities. For example, massage therapy is helpful after joint replacement surgery or injury.

Physical benefits of massage include:

• - Improved circulation
• - Decreased muscle stiffness
• - Decreased joint inflammation
• - Better quality of sleep
• - Quicker recovery between workouts
• - Improved flexibility
• - Less pain and soreness
• - Strengthened immune response

Mental benefits Massage also has many mental health benefits. Even people who are focused on the physical benefits say they feel less stressed after getting a massage.

Other mental benefits include:

• - Lower stress levels
• - Improved relaxation
• - Improved mood
• - Decreased anxiety
• - More energy
• - Increase feeling of wellness