Massage will significantly reduce stress -either- physical or/and mental.
Stress can physically occur within muscles after injury or overuse, causing a build up of tension, resulting in pain increase. I
If you work from home, your posture might get damaged from bending over desk, sitting on folding chairs, sofas, beds or at a coffee table for months, which normally leads to crippling pain.
Massage improves posture - that leads to an opening of the chest area, as well as the structural alignment and rib cage expansion needed for optimal lung function.
When the parasympathetic nervous system responds to massage, your breathing rate slows down and becomes deep and regular.
Mental stress is caused by a hormone called cortisol which can also increase anxiety and depression. Where small amounts of stress can be good for a person, too much stress can cause pain, fear and self-doubt. Massage will increase relaxation, reduce pain and improve a person's overall mood.
Respiratory conditions can have a significant impact on exercise tolerance and independence with everyday activities.
Massage focuses on maximising physical function and helping you manage your symptoms.
A particularly beneficial way of relieving respiratory issues through massage therapy is tapotement, a rhythmic, percussive stroke used in Swedish Massage. When performed on the back, along with vibration and shaking, tapotement can loosen mucus in the lungs and increase airway clearance for better lung function.
Respiratory issues, such as allergies, sinus problems, asthma and bronchitis, are one group of conditions that can benefit from massage therapy. When respiratory muscles are chronically tight and shortened, they can restrict normal breathing and disrupt breathing patterns. Massage techniques to lengthen and relax these muscles improve breathing capacity and function.