Deep Tissue Massage Benefits Computer Strain
As I sit at my computer to type this article I notice my position. My arms just a bit too forward to be comfortable, my neck and chin poke forward to focus on the screen, and my shoulders roll forward then down to relax into my posture. And I think to myself – how do you people do this all day!
I am a Massage Therapist and have seen hundreds of clients who suffer from the pain caused from being in this position all day. And I often tell them to sit up, pull their shoulders back, and stretch as much as possible. In a perfect world this advice would be enough to make those pains go away, but I know these regimens are not always enough. Sometimes we have so much on our minds that our body posture is not the priority. It is when our bodies start to “talk” to us in small ways that we need to listen. The tightness you feel in your neck will most likely get worse if you don’t address it. That knot in your shoulder will most likely get bigger as the stress at work increases. And the thumb cramps and wrist tenderness will most likely stay longer if not addressed now.
When your body starts to “talk” to you about its needs, massage therapy will help keep it quiet. Massage therapy – specifically deep tissue massage – releases the build-up of tension in your body. I will save you from the long list of benefits of massage therapy which include improved circulation, sleep, and alertness (sorry had to give a few). The major benefit for you is that you can continue to work hard and have a healthy outlet to release the tension caused from sitting like that…by the way please sit up.
We would love to be able to work on that injury from the crazy days that has built up a good amount of scar tissue, but even if you are short on time, a 30 minute massage would benefit. Not only will your body thank you, but also your mind. Studies done by the University of Miami’s Touch Research Institute showed that massaged adults exhibited enhanced mental alertness, completed math problems in significantly less time and with more accuracy, and exhibited lower job stress after a five-week period. Now doesn’t that sound better than the sugar filled snacks our co-worker brought in for energy?
Looking at our body positioning all day is not realistic, but receiving intervals of massage therapy to keep it at bay is realistic. Listen to your neck, shoulders, wrists and fingers that are calling to you for relief. I hope to talk to you soon about how we can help.