How Massage Relieves Pain – The Pain-Cycle Explained

Massage therapy has helped millions of people relieve their physical pain, but how? Find out why pain starts and how massage stops it in its tracks with our handy infographic.

1. Your muscles experience pain through an initial injury, big or small.
This could be pulling something, overworking a muscle group or poor posture

2. Your muscles contract to protect you from feeling more pain
This contraction usually feels like a knot!

3. The contraction reduces circulation and oxygen to the area, restricting your movement

4. Without proper circulation, the muscle becomes inflamed and likely to repeat the pain cycle


HOW MASSAGE BREAKS THE CYCLE

Massage therapy is one of the few practices that targets these contracted muscles, sending oxygen back to tense muscles to increase circulation and flexibility. With regular massage therapy, everyday aches and pains are less likely to become major injuries later on.

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