Benefits of Relaxation Massage

Among Massage Therapy enthusiasts, "relaxation" massage sometimes gets a bad rap. Many consider relaxation massage to be "froo-froo". Not as effective or necessary as Deep Tissue Massage.

I have been a Massage Therapist for five years and believe that relaxation massage is just as essential as Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, etc.

Today's world is extremely stressful. There is too much to do, too little time, and too much stimulus. Constantly the world is pecking at your sanity and serenity- buy this, buy that, go here, go there, pressure, pressure, pressure.

Relaxation Massage can soothe away these stresses. It can help you feel more balanced, centered, at ease, and better prepared to handle the stresses of the world.

Because I am a Massage Therapist with a specialty in muscle rehabilitation and pain management, I put a lot of stress on my body. So I do get a lot of deep tissue massages to help my muscles stay healthy. But there are many times, where I just need to relax and unwind and feel at peace. At those times, I choose relaxation massage.

One thing to avoid when you do choose to get a relaxation massage is a therapist that is too talkative. This can completely ruin a relaxation massage. Unfortunately there are some therapists out there, that are unable to stay quiet during a massage. Avoid these therapists when you want to relax.

Another thing to avoid is getting a hard core Deep Tissue enthusiast who cannot give a relaxation massage. While Deep Tissue is very beneficial it is not very relaxing and getting a massage therapist who cannot ease up on the pressure, is very detrimental to your relaxation.
In my opinion a quality massage therapist should be able to customize your massage to fit your needs.

Always choose a massage therapist that has great hands, a great attitude, and that works with your personality and needs
and makes you feel at ease.

Please be advised that massage therapy is not a replacement for medical or psychological treatment.

Margarita Canizales is a Massage Therapist in Riverside, Ca. practicing at Om Mani Therapeutic Massage.