If you regularly experience muscle spasms, we understand how uncomfortable these can be for individuals. Massage therapy is an excellent tool for a wide range of conditions and can make dealing with muscle spasms and related disorders much more manageable.
What Type of Massage Can Help with Muscle Spasms?
Here at A Mindful Root, we offer a wide range of treatments to suit everyone’s needs. For anyone experiencing muscle spasms, we recommend you try either a Swedish massage or deep tissue massage. Of course, all of our treatments will be tailored to meet your personal needs, and we can also offer a combination massage that combines elements of both deep tissue and Swedish massage.
A deep tissue massage is an excellent tool for reducing muscle spasms. Muscle spasms are most commonly caused by overexerting the muscles, which increases the tension. When this tension builds up too much, your muscles start involuntarily contracting, which is when you experience the spasm. Deep tissue massage works to reduce the tension in your muscles, which in turn can decrease the chance of you experiencing muscle spasms in the future. While it can be quite an intense type of massage for first-timers, it works to stretch and loosen up your muscles, which is critical for anyone looking to relieve tension.
If it’s your first time receiving a massage, you may prefer to try a Swedish massage to begin with. This will work to increase your circulation in the area where you are experiencing spasms. A lack of circulation can be a major factor for muscle spasms, and so a Swedish massage will work to bring oxygen back into the muscles that need it. Massage increases both our blood circulation and lymph flow and will help to reduce the fatigue your muscles sometimes feel.
How Does Massage Help Muscle Spasms?
When it comes to a massage for muscle spasms, certain techniques are used to treat this issue. Long strokes with the hands and fingers can help to increase blood flow and reduce tension. During the session, your muscles will be stretched and loosened, which is necessary to reduce the likelihood of spasms occurring. Kneading is also a key technique within massage and applies a firmer pressure to the areas of tension.
Finally, when working with muscle spasms, we will often target trigger points. These are the points that are found within the muscle fibers and can often cause spasms and restrict movement. When pressure is applied to these trigger points, tension is then released, and blood flow is increased to the area. A combination of these techniques will be used to target the places where you have muscle spasms, which will be discussed before your session.
At A Mindful Root, we work with individuals who are experiencing a wide range of medical conditions and muscle pain, including muscle spasms. For more information about how massage can help relieve muscle spasms, don’t hesitate to contact us today to book your first treatment. Call 304-704-9476 to schedule your appointment.
