Massage for Natural Pain Management: A Pain Therapy System For You

When it comes to drug-free ways to manage chronic pain, the internet is full of ideas, from herbal tinctures to meditation. Some of them may prove very effective once you get past the taste or if you’ve got a lot of time to invest in perfecting your practice. But there are options that can bring instant relief and relaxing, enjoyable experience.

Acupressure For Pain Therapy

Acupressure is a form of therapeutic massage. It’s rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been proven effective over millennia for the treatment of illness and as a pain therapy system. Utilizing the same acu-points that acupuncturists use — but without the needles — acupressure massage specialists can bring relief from stress and trauma carried in the body. Using fingers, palms and elbows (never needles) to apply deep but gentle pressure at specific points along the 12 main meridians in the body for short periods of time, acupressure can help to unblock the flow of energy (Qi) throughout the body. This diffuses the toxic build-up that can accumulate in muscle tissue.

There are several ways that acupressure massage can help with pain management.

• Speed Healing by encouraging blood circulation and releasing your body’s own restorative energy.
• Relieve/Reduce Pain. Many people find great relief and even reduce their use of pharmaceutical painkillers through regular acupressure treatments. Headaches (even migraines) and muscle pain typically respond very well to acupressure massage.
• Increase Relaxation of body and mind by releasing tension that is stored in the muscles. It’s hard to calm your mind when your body is tense, and it’s hard to relax your body when your mind is tense. Acupressure can help to bring the whole person, mind and body, to a state of balanced relaxation so that healing can begin.

Reflexology To Manage Your Pain

Reflexology is a very specific form of foot massage based on ancient holistic practices that originated in China and Egypt thousands of years ago. By pressing on specific points in the feet and hands, a professional trained in reflexology can stimulate a reaction in corresponding organs and areas of the body. This in turn triggers a healing response, making reflexology another great pain therapy system. A professional reflexologist understands the interconnectedness of the body and how to restore balance.

• Improve nerve function: Sometimes nerve endings become less sensitive due to age, disease, or injury. Sometimes they become over sensitized resulting in the sensation of pain where little or no injury exists. Reflexology is an excellent treatment for nerve issues as it clears neural pathways, allowing them to function more accurately again.
• Boost circulation: One of the most verified benefits of reflexology is improved circulation. When blood and oxygen are able to cycle through muscles and organs in an optimal manner, the result is faster healing, better function, less pain and improved cell-regeneration. Reflexology is an excellent option for treating migraine headaches and muscle pain.
• Eliminate Toxins: The modern world can overwhelm your body with exposure to pollutants like chemicals, radiation, pesticides, and medication. When these build up in your body, they can cause pain, infection, swelling, or even a compromised urinary system. Reflexology can help by stimulating the body’s ability to flush out these damaging elements.

At Easy Cozy Wellness in Abbotsford, British Columbia, we have developed our unique massage practice based on the principles of acupressure and reflexology. Our massage specialists are highly trained and experienced in using these ancient arts to help release your body’s own ability to relax, heal itself, thrive and manage pain. Book an appointment today and let us help you find the natural and holistic pain relief you’ve been looking for.

References

themigrainereliefcenter.com/how-to-use-reflexology-for-migraines