If you live in Hanover, Brighton, come visit us at Natural Balance Therapies for a great massage experience. Well known for its progressive open-minded population, the city now has a high density of massage centres and massage schools offering a wide range of services from clinical massage to pampering spas.
The University of Brighton also runs a Foundation Degree in Complementary Healthcare, a 2-year full time course which includes advanced clinical massage in its syllabus. So, what makes massage so popular in Brighton? Massage therapy is about using the power of touch, relaxation and manipulation to heal the mind and body. Up until recently, it was believed that this was achieved by directly forcing physical changes in the muscles and other soft tissues of the body.
New research, suggests that it is the effects on the nervous system that caused the physical changes, including muscle relaxation. Health and well-being are enhanced during massage through the release of hormones such as endorphins, that make you feel good. There are lots of different types of massage including Swedish, shiatsu and deep tissue massage, and each comes with its own style and benefits.
The feelings of stress and anxiety can be reduced through massage therapy. This, in time, can improve your immune system, and many see immediate improvements in their ability to sleep and relax. Massage can also have very specific effects on posture, mobility, aches and pains, improve your ability to get around, and reduce risks of injury. Massage therapy has the power to improve your physical state, emotional state and your mental health.
Massage can influence our body, including our nervous system, fascial system, digestive, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and muscular systems. Therefore, the benefits are diverse and range from reducing our perceptions of stress and anxiety, to reducing physical pain, to making us more flexible and less likely to get injured.
