ELEMENTS OF HEALTH: How a massage can help you get ready for summer - Brentwood Home Page

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Date: June 05, 2017

Summer is here and with it comes a whole host of new activities to enjoy outside in the sunshine. No matter the activity: gardening, hiking, playing sports, or hosting friend and family get-togethers, you plan to soak up as much summer fun as you can.

With the fun comes added stress on your stiff, winter muscles. A massage is the perfect remedy to ease you back into the season. They are easy to fit into your schedule and promote healthy living and a relaxed, summer soul.

Here are the top five reasons you need regular massages this summer:

1. Because it’s tennis or softball or Frisbee or water skiing or hiking or biking season, and as impressive as your athletic prowess is (or not), jumping into these activities after a nine month hiatus is sure to put a bit of strain on your muscles. Making regular massages a priority can help make sure your playing season isn’t cut even shorter by a strained muscle. Not only does receiving massage after exertion help fight inflammation (read about a study here: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/how-massage-heals-sore-muscles ), but massages can actually help prevent the likelihood of hurting your muscles in the first place by keeping your muscles lengthened and more fluid.
2. Because you hate having ankles as round as your thighs. If the heat makes your feet, ankles, or hands swell, after consulting your doctor, a massage should be on your short list of to-dos. Receiving a massage can help drain the lymph nodes all over your body, encouraging the movement of waste material and blood flow. The fact that this process can also help boost your immune system is an added bonus, because nothing shuts down summer fun faster than summer sickness.
3. Because your kids are now around – like, ALL the time (and they’re always hungry), or you have the relatives coming in town to stay with you, or your job ramps up big time in the summer months. Let’s face it – as lovely as summer is, it can leave you feeling stressed. The good news for you is that massages can be really effective at reducing the stress hormone cortisol, lowering blood pressure, and reducing heart rate. With the extra time you have around these loved ones during the summer, don’t you want to be at your very relaxed and happiest?
4. Because “you time” shouldn’t be put on hold just because it’s summer. Yes, you’re busy. Yes, you have trips planned and family visiting and outdoor hobbies to take your time. However, making yourself a priority should remain just as important during these summer months. With your kids around more, you’re showing them just how important self-care is.
5. Because your to-do list is intimidatingly long. We’re guessing that you’ve got your share of mowing, gardening, painting, landscaping, or cleaning to do. We’re also guessing that after a healthy session of attacking some killer weeds or hefting around bags of soil, your muscles might be in need of some repair. Massage not only feels great, it is like medicine for your muscles and tendons, minus the actual medicine. Not that we recommend that you replace your regular medical care with a massage, but if massages allowed you to take fewer over-the-counter pain management pills, wouldn’t it be worth it? Plus, after all of your hard work, you definitely deserve it.

Your reasons for making an appointment with your massage therapist can be vastly varied, depending on your workload, emotional state, and physical needs. With the YOUtopia program at Elements Massage®, your massage therapist can cater any massage to exactly what your body needs. This can ensure a healing and therapeutic experience – just for YOU, every single time.

Elements of Health is sponsored by Elements Massage of Franklin, Tennessee. It is located at 539 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 140 Franklin, Tennessee 37067. You can contact the studio at (615) 771-0003 or visit their website here.


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