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For sufferers of stiff necks, lower back pain and aching shoulders, there are few if any better options for pain relief than a deep tissue massage. Although it is an understandable reflex response to reach for the painkillers when such a problem is causing you to wince, there can be no doubt that going it alone with painkillers is a risky and counter-productive step. For one thing, medication will only numb the pain and not do anything to control the cause. For another, painkillers can be addictive and cause a range of other problems, including but not limited to withdrawal symptoms.

A deep tissue massage works for such problems because they are caused by problems in the muscle of the area. The pain and stiffness is caused by adhesions in the muscle – tight bands of muscular tissue which do not move as freely as they should. They block blood flow and cause sufferers to have difficulty moving the area – and considering the importance of the neck, the shoulders and particularly the back in terms of free and painless movement, this can be a chronic problem. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The massage industry has been a successful and varied sector of the wellness market for quite some time now, with many different types of massage from many and varied geographical locations having taken a firm hold in Western society. Among these types of massage, the popularity of Swedish massage is one of the most notable and, in the eyes of many, Swedish massage is one of the most effective types.

Among the major benefits of Swedish massage, its effectiveness in terms of pain management is clearly primary. People who suffer from joint pain and stiffness will usually see an improvement in their condition from a course of Swedish massage, which is in nature as close as any kind to the accepted “Western” style of massage that is practised in spas up and down the country and even dabbled in by beginners within the home. Characterised by long, flowing strokes, Swedish massage is also excellent for people who have developed muscular aches. [Read the rest of this entry...]