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Massage Therapy Dayton, MN

Massage Therapy in Dayton, MN. Are you experiencing nagging neck or back pain you just can't get rid of? Were you recently injured in an auto accident, in an athletic event, or on the job? Or or is there simply too much pressure in your life right now that's keeping you from being at your best? Many people in Dayton, MN are turning to massage therapy for meaningful relief. Total Spine Health & Injury Center is devoted to helping those in Dayton, MN return to an active, pain-free lifestyle that many thought was in the rearview. If feeling good every day is something you want to get back to, get in touch with Total Spine at your earliest convenience at (763) 568-7869 or contact us online.

Massage therapy has recently exploded in popularity in Dayton, MN and throughout the United States. In 2021, a quarter of men and over 20% of women received a massage. Through a variety of techniques massage increases blood flow to a region, and lengthens muscles that have become stuck together, allowing them to move as they're supposed to. It also releases endorphins which allows our bodies and minds to relax. While massage therapy can help anyone feel better, it's also been proven to help relieve pain and treat and prevent injuries.

A Brief History of Massage Therapy

Massage therapy has been around for at least 5,000 years. It was developed by several different ancient civilizations and eventually spread throughout the rest of the world.

The Ancient Origins of Massage

In India, it was practiced as part of Ayurveda, a healing system based on the concept that disease was caused by imbalance or stress, about 5,000 years ago, if not earlier. Textual evidence shows that massage had begun to be used in China by 2700 BCE. In Egypt, tomb paintings from a similar period show people massaging each other with their elbows, and the Egyptians developed reflexology around 2500 BCE. Around 3,000 years ago, Japanese monks who had studied Buddhism in China brought the practice back to Japan, which eventually became amna, Japan's unique massage discipline. In all of these regions, people who practice massage believed that massage was essential to optimal balance, whether spiritual, physical, or with their surrounding environment.

Massage Is Introduced to Europe

In approximately 800 BCE, massage therapy began to be used in Greece, where Greek athletes used it to recover and stay at peak performance. In the 5th century BCE, Hippocrates began incorporating it into his healthy living combination of proper diet, exercise, and fresh air. He told other physicians to use "friction" or "rubbing", and created the rational and scientific basis for massage therapy in Western medicine by noting its ability to loosen up stiff muscles. The Roman physician Galen, who practiced with Hippocrates' philosophies, incorporated massage into his practice between 100 and 200 BCE, and the wealthy began having massage therapists brought to their homes, while the lay people would seek massage in the public baths.

Decline and Introduction in the United States

While massage therapy would decline in popularity in the West for many centuries, it started to pick up steam in Europe again in the 17th century. It was introduced in the United States to help World War I soldiers who were suffering from nerve injuries and PTSD, and massage slowly grew to become as popular as it is now in the second half of the 20th century.

In contemporary society massage therapy is ubiquitous around the globe, from Asia, to Europe, to Dayton, MN. While practitioners of massage may have different ideological backgrounds, patients all over the world have found it to bring them relaxation and eased their pain.

Benefits of Massage Therapy in Dayton, MN

Whether you're making one appointment for some aches and pains, a series of them to help treat an injury, or get massages on a regular basis, massage therapy has countless benefits that pay off not only for the rest of the day, but for the weeks to come:

• Less stress and increased relaxation
• Lowered blood pressure
• Increased range of motion
• Improved circulation
• Reduced severity and duration of muscle spasms and cramping
• Lowered reliance on medication
• A better immune system through increased lymphatic circulation
• Improved skin condition
• Peak performance in athletics

You'll only see more of these benefits as you incorporate massage therapy into a mainstay in your wellness routine.

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Is Dayton, MN Massage Therapy Right For Me?

Massage therapy is right for everyone in the Dayton area and beyond. There are no downsides; when a massage is performed by a certified massage therapist, it can do wonders for anyone who is looking to reduce stress, gain more range of motion, improve posture, and live a more enjoyable and pain-free everyday life. Many athletes choose to have frequent massage appointments to help keep their body ready for upcoming competitions. Research has also shown that massage therapy is effective at treating several specific injuries and conditions:

Acute Injuries

Massage therapy can be an important part of the recovery process for numerous soft tissue injuries, including sports injuries and car accident injuries. Any sudden injury causes immediate, and sometimes severe, consequences for the body, including pain, inflammation, limited range of motion, and the development of scar tissue. Dayton, MN massage therapy can reduce the negative symptoms of your injuries and stimulate the body's natural healing process by smoothing over tissue and stimulating blood flow.

Chronic Pain

Some pain and discomfort does not stem from one single injury. Frequently, pain and discomfort are the result of poor posture during everyday tasks, a nagging injury that gets worse as it remains untreated, or just the wear and tear our bodies experience as we work or do the gardening work. Massage therapy in Dayton, MN can smooth over scar tissue and elongate muscles to help you finally move on from dealing with pain every day.

Depression and Anxiety

We're only at our best when both our bodies and our minds are at optimal health. Depression and anxiety result in physical symptoms, and physical injuries can affect our mental health. The Mayo Clinic states that depression and anxiety can cause the following symptoms:

• Increased heart rate
• Chest pain
• Fatigue
• Muscle tension
• Insomnia
• Considerable changes in weight
• Headaches and migraines

Massage therapy in Dayton, MN can help alleviate these symptoms by reducing sore muscles and headaches, stabilizing your blood pressure, and sending out dopamine-raising endorphins and hormones such as neurotensin, oxytocin, and cortisol, which relieve stress-related pain and motivate you to be more social.

Massage therapy, as part of an overarching wellness routine, can help you rediscover your optimal mental and physical health at the same time.

Massage For Pregnant Women

An expectant mother experiences a huge amount of stress as her body undergoes hormone shifts and makes room for the growing baby. Massage therapy has been shown to be effective at alleviating much of the pain and discomfort women experience while pregnant. It will encourage blood flow to body parts that weren't receiving much blood, alleviate joint and back pain, improve sleep patterns, and release endorphins. Some studies have even suggested that massage may make labor shorter and less painful.

While massage usually carries little risk for pregnant women, it's always important to speak with a physician before going to see a massage therapist in case the specifics of your pregnancy makes massage risky.

Other conditions massage therapy can help treat in Dayton, MN include:

• Headaches and migraines
• Work injuries
• Digestive disorders
• Upper back and neck pain
• Temporomandibular disorders

Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy in Dayton, MN

While massage therapy can do wonders for Dayton, MN residents looking to recover and feel better, for the best results we often recommend including chiropractic care in your treatment. Chiropractic and massage offer much of the same benefits, but treat very different parts of the human musculoskeletal system.

Chiropractic care treat structural issues. By performing chiropractic adjustments, chiropractors manipulate the joints and spine in order to improve how your body functions. By extending the spine and performing quick, targeted thrusts on the joints, we help your bones move better and reduce the strain they put on your nervous system.

Massage therapy targets issues with soft tissue. Soft tissue is comprised of ligaments attaching bones to each other, muscles that power the movement of our bones, and tendons that join muscles to bones. In essence, our soft tissue works with our bones to keep our bodies in the proper structure and allows us to perform movements. Through micro-traumas, such as incorrect posture or degeneration over time, or acute injuries, we develop scar tissue that affects the integrity of our soft tissue, compromising our body's support structure. Massage smooths out scar tissue so the muscles, ligaments, and tendons can act as they should, which then allows the bones to do their job.

Combining massage therapy and chiropractic care makes each treatment method more effective. Chiropractic adjustments make it easier for tense muscles to relax during and after a massage, and massage therapy relaxes the nervous system, which supplements chiropractic treatment.

Both massage therapy and chiropractic care are safe when performed by appropriately certified professionals. Many have found them to be a better alternative to costly prescription medications for pain relief and swelling reduction. At Total Spine Health & Injury Center, we are licensed and experienced in both massage and chiropractic, making us a one-stop-shop for getting the relief you've been looking for.

Other services we offer in Dayton, MN include:

• Herniated Disc Treatment
• Work Injury Treatment
• Family Chiropractic
• Headache Relief
• Auto Accident Chiropractors Near Me
• Chiropractor
• Chiropractic Adjustment
• Whiplash Treatment
• Migraine Treatment

Call Total Spine Health & Injury Center for Massage Therapy in Dayton, MN Today

At Total Spine, we're not just looking to make one muscle group feel better or alleviate the migraine you're experiencing today; we want to see you feeling good every day. We offer personalized care, aimed at creating an effective treatment plan to help ease whatever ailment you're seeking massage therapy for in Dayton, MN. Our licensed massage therapist is trained and skilled in deep tissue, Swedish, myofascial, and trigger point massage, as well as cupping. For effective and long-lasting massage therapy in Dayton, MN, reach out to us today at (763) 568-7869 or contact us online.