What is Wellness Massage?

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What is Wellness Massage There is a difference between wellness massage and orthopedic massage. While orthopedic massage corrects a problem, wellness massage is simply meant to feel good and help you relax. That does not mean that it is fluff massage or a luxury item.

There are many benefits to wellness massage. It can reduce blood pressure, tone down stress, and calm anxiety. Wellness massage turns on your parasympathetic nervous system which turns off your fight/flight response. If you are experiencing a particularly stressful time in your life, or a chronic accumulation of stress, a wellness massage might be just what you need!

The goal of wellness massage is to make you feel good. Every minute is calming, soothing, relaxing, and feels good. A wellness massage can be full body or can be focused in certain areas depending on your preferences. Remember, wellness massage is not a corrective massage, it is a stress relief feel-good treatment.

Unlike with our orthopedic massage, there is no exam before a wellness massage. You will discuss your preferences with your therapist for about 10-minutes and for the rest of the session you get to lay back and relax while your therapist gets to work.

If you are looking for a wellness massage in Sacramento book an appointment with Body Fix Therapies today.

About the Author

Kym has been practicing massage therapy for 17 years. She graduated from the Northwest School of Massage in Seattle, Washington in 1996 and immediately went into medical massage therapy, treating auto accident injuries and working with physicians treating soft tissue dysfunctions. Throughout the years she has developed a unique technique that breaks the soft tissue holding patterns that develop from years of imbalance and cumulative minor injuries. She works to “reprogram” the muscles and connective tissue from the positions and habits that keep them out of balance and makes them prone to injury. She uses a combination of long, slow trigger point pressure, myofascial release, and range of motion techniques to retrain the body. This approach has both immediate and long term, long lasting effects. While her style is definitely therapeutic more people fall asleep during these sessions than during a Swedish massage. Come see the difference with Kym!