What Each Service has to Offer and Who Benefits from Them
If you have ever experienced pain, soreness or stiffness of your muscles, you have probably considered massage therapy (particularly deep tissue massage) or myofascial release to help ease the pain. Both are hands-on techniques that help to manipulate the muscles and fascia (the connective tissues in your muscles) to help ease pain and increase mobility.
Both deep tissue massage and myofascial release can help treat a variety of conditions and symptoms including:
- Back and neck pain
- Migraines
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder pain or frozen shoulder
- Sleep disorders and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Slow metabolism
- Allergies and Asthma
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Disc Herniation
- Acid reflux/GERD
So What’s the Difference?
There are some differences between the two. General massage therapy involves stroking and kneading motions. Often, lotions and oils are used to make it easy for the massage therapist to slide their hands over your skin. Massage is ideal for anyone with tension or tired muscles that is caused by exercise, sleeping in an odd position or just daily stress. Massage sessions normally last between 30 and 120 minutes and often the entire body is worked. The sessions are very relaxing for both body and mind.
Myofascial release therapy can be done by a bodywork massage therapist in conjunction with a massage session; however, it can also be done by a physical therapist. Myofascial is ideal for people who are experiencing persistent pain in one part of the body or another. These sessions involve a specialized technique to targeted areas which helps to release the restriction in the connective tissue, increasing your range of motion. When done by a physical therapist, these sessions generally target the problem area and the sessions are not meant to be relaxing like a massage.
Who Benefits from Each Technique?
Massage therapy is great for everyday stress buildup or if you get a kink from sleeping in a funny position. It not only helps release tension in your muscles, but it can help to calm your mind. Massage is meant to be more of a holistic approach to releasing tension in the body and mind. In fact, massage therapy has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety, making it ideal for people prone to the physical and mental effects of daily stress.
Myofascial release is perfect for those experiencing persistent pain in a particular spot that doesn’t dissipate after icing and rest. It is especially great for athletes who have experienced damage or trauma to the muscle tissue or for those who are recovering from an accident. The process is meant to help bring back your range of motion to the affected area.
Ease Your Pain and Soreness
Here at The US Wellness Collective, we offer customized massage to fit your specific massage therapy goals. We go the extra mile to make sure you feel relaxed and refreshed during and after each session. We offer sessions ranging from 30 minutes to 120 minutes. You can also bump your massage up a notch by incorporating one of the many specialties we offer, including myofascial release! Book your appointment today and we’ll knead your knots, soreness and stress away!