We all suffer from aching muscles from time to time, although some experience the negative impacts of fatigued muscles on a more frequent basis.
Sometimes the aches and pains can recover quickly by themselves but there are times where you might need a little assistance to gain full recovery.
What causes aching muscles?
There are lots of reasons why your muscles may start to ache, and understanding the root cause is the first step towards creating a successful recovery plan.
- Stress reveals itself in many ways throughout the body, especially in your muscles as they become overwhelmed by stress hormones. As stress builds your body can react with a fight or flight response, which can also lead to considerable pain and discomfort.
- Posture is another hidden cause behind muscle aches and pains. Whether you spend the day slouched over a desk or have a more physically challenging profession, the misalignment of your body impacts certain muscle groups forcing them to overwork which encourages tension and fatigue.
- When your body is dehydrated and lacking in fluids it can lead to muscle tightening and cramping. That’s why it’s important to ensure you drink enough water during the day, as it helps to sustain blood flow and ensure that your muscles do not experience any unnecessary fatigue.
- Working out – whether it’s on a regular or infrequent basis – can be a common contributor to muscle pain. If you experience muscle pain after exercise (such as thigh muscle pain or abdominal muscles pain) it could be due to small tears in muscle fibres which tend to ache as they undergo the repairing process.
How can massage improve muscle wellness?
Some of the benefits of using massage to enhance muscle wellness includes:
Offer pain relief
When done in the right way, massage and chiropractic care can help to manage pain and inflammation. However, where chiropractic care tends to focus bones, ligaments, tendons and overall joint function. On the other hand, massage places an emphasis on refreshing muscle tissue, helping to work out myofascial muscle pain and knots, which can aid muscle support.
Boost blood circulation
Our general health depends heavily on there being good circulation flow throughout our body. When blood and oxygen is able to continuously pass through the body it allows our organs to function properly.
So, when muscles are tense and tight, our muscles struggle to receive the nutrients they need from our circulatory system. Regular massaging helps to stimulate circulation across our muscle layers, which ultimately supports better function and mobility.
Lower stress levels
Stress appears in many different forms and the longer it continues, the more it can impact your body. Whether it’s dealing with an important work deadline or something more personal, stress often interrupts our quality of life. Massaging with appropriate ointments and creams can help to relieve the physical – and mental – effects of stress and potentially make the load easier to bear.
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