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Kim Le
November 15, 2022
" My body feels stiff and tight, who can I go see?"
Massage therapy is a form of treatment that manipulates tight, overworked areas of the body including fascia, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Using a variety of techniques and degrees of pressure, it helps relieve muscle tightness and restore it back to its optimal function and movement.
A massage therapist can use tools such as cupping, heat pack, hot stones, scrapping techniques and even dry needling to relieve muscle tension.
So why do we have muscle tightness and how does it happen? It comes down to the use of our muscle fibres contracting and expanding everyday and how we overload them throughout the day. The more demanding the activity, e.g. exercise and heavy labour, the more the muscle fibres contract and seize, thus, making them unable to expand rapidly causing muscle tightness.
Muscle tightness can restrict movement and limit mobility which stops us from achieving our daily goals to the fullest potential. By applying pressure and utilising the correct techniques, it helps loosen the tight muscles and expands the muscle fibres whilst relieving tension built up in the muscles.
What are the benefits?
If you have any further questions about how we can help with tight muscle and soreness, head over to our Contact Us page, or book in now to make an appointment.
Chiropractors stress regular desk stretches every 30 minutes to prevent muscle tension and spinal issues in office workers. Stretches focused on neck, shoulders, and back, held for 10-30 seconds, in combination with movement breaks and good ergonomics can highly improve spinal health, posture, and overall wellness.
Effective stretches, correct posture and regular movement breaks can alleviate work-related back pain. These techniques, along with proper desk ergonomics, can reduce the risk of injury and improve overall well-being.
Desk stretches and regular movement breaks can relieve and prevent work-related back pain. Essential movements include seated forward bends, figure-four stretches and spinal twists. Proper posture and ergonomic furniture can also help. Focus on flexibility, spinal mobility and posture can maintain better spinal health and enhance work performance. Persistent or severe back pain requires medical attention and physiotherapy.
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