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Are you getting enough sleep at night? If your answer is no, you’re not alone. In fact, millions of Americans suffer from sleep disruptions that impact their productivity, cognition, mood, and even certain health conditions. Routine massages have shown to be quite effective in promoting better quality sleep. Here’s what you need to know about how monthly massages can help you sleep better at night.
The Benefits of Monthly Massages
Massages are beneficial in that they greatly minimize pain and tension throughout the body. This is especially helpful if you’re unable to fall asleep at night due to an aching back or neck. Monthly massages can help to ease this discomfort that keeps you awake at night. The circadian system controls sleep. It produces serotonin, a neurotransmitter that’s needed to create melatonin. Melatonin is the substance that makes you tired and tells your body that it’s time to go to bed. In turn, you can get comfortable more quickly, which makes it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Research has shown that massages:
- Minimizes stress and anxiety
- Increases serotonin levels (and therefore promotes melatonin levels)
- Decreases long-term pain
- Helps the brain and body reach deeper stages of sleep
With routine massages, you can improve your nightly sleep so that you can make the best of your days.
Types of Massage
There are several different types of massage to choose from. One of the most common is the Swedish massage. This is a very gentle technique that uses kneading, long strokes, vibration, and deep circulation motions to relax and energize the body.
Another common form is a deep tissue massage. This uses slower, more forceful techniques to reach the layers of muscle and connective tissue that are deeper under the skin. Deep tissue massage is commonly used to help people recover from injuries after experiencing muscle damage.
Reflexology massage is also quite common. This form of massage is commonly used on the hands or feet but can be applied to any part of the body. It targets certain pressure points to promote pain relief and relaxation.
There are also many pressure points that may improve sleep, including:
- Spirit gate
- Inner frontier
- Wind pool
- Three yin intersections
With the right type of massage, you can target what’s keeping you up at night. In turn, you’ll finally get the rest you deserve.
Professional, Customized Massage Therapy
With routine massage therapy, you can improve your overall well-being while also getting better quality sleep each night.
Join our Elements Wellness program so you can enjoy monthly massages at a discounted rate and get back to feeling your best.