5. It’s the perfect tool for controlling anxiety and depression
Research shows that almost 50 million Americans are currently suffering from anxiety, with almost 7% of the population being diagnosed with some form of clinical depression. Research gathered by the American massage therapy association also shows that regular deep tissue massage treatments can help to reduce and control symptoms of both of these mental ailments.
Deep tissue massage is not a cure for mental health issues, but merely a tool that can be used to control and reduce the severity of those afflictions. Anxiety controls and shapes the lives of those suffering from it, but the physiological benefits that you can expect from massage therapy will undeniably improve the conditions of your mental health due to the release of neurotransmitters that have been shown to relax the mind, primarily serotonin. Our physiology and psychology are deeply intertwined and live in a constant state of duality with each other.
For more information on massage therapy and mental health, please refer to the American massage therapy association’s website.