Can a massage help you to detox?
Yes it can!
It is wonderful to get a massage and be able to relax, eliminate some stress, maybe even meditate a little while you are there, but also get the benefit of an amazing detox!
The pressure and strokes used during massage help to stimulate to circulatory system. When pressure is added to the tissue and fat of your body, the toxins are pushed out from between the muscle fibers and cells and released into the circulatory system where your body can then flush them out. That’s why you should always drink water after a massage. You want to encourage the toxins to leave your body after they are in your circulatory system and not let them settle back in your muscles and cells.
If you are feeling sluggish, tired, depressed and generally rundown, it sounds like a detox is a good idea. A massage would be a great add on to a diet-based detox as well. Massage therapy promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety, and promotes well-being to combat depression. All of these can bring ease to the mind and body of a person that is going through a body detox. A massage is also going to help you get rid of the toxins in your body faster, as it helps to release and push them along through your system.
How does a massage-based detox work?
You do not need to be doing another type of detox to benefit from a massage-based detox. Every time you get a massage, this process is going to happen naturally. Think of it like a wet sponge. When you squeeze the sponge, the water drips out. It is similar with massage. When pressure is added, the toxins are pushed out into your system to be expelled.
The benefits to massage are endless! Schedule yours today!
-Emily Peterson, Massage Therapist