What are the benefits of having a one hour massage?

19 Mar

A one hour massage allows you to completely switch off and go into a parasympathetic state.

Deep tissue work

An hour massage gives therapists an opportunity to go deeper into the muscle layers, starting with gentle gliding strokes that build up to deep tissue.

Initially, a massage will warm up the tissues, boost circulation, and help the nervous system relax, allowing your body to feel safe.

Muscles need time to respond, so as the massage progresses, therapists can move deeper into the muscle, identifying areas of chronic tension, knots and trigger points.

“A good massage therapist works with the muscle, never against it - so the massage never feels painful, even when it’s deep. If you want to actually experience the full benefits, often it’ll take an hour - if not more - to really release tension in multiple areas,” Sophie explained.

Emotional and relational impact

Your mood, patience and connection with others are all improved with a one hour massage. Your body resets to a new ‘normal’, a baseline of calm, with longer lasting impacts with a one hour massage.

“Massage even has a ripple effect on relationships - when people feel more calm and spacious, they’re less reactive and more present with their loved ones. Rather than going home feeling tense and triggered, they go home feeling peaceful and present,” Sophie said.

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Side note

Disclaimer: Always consult your healthcare professional for advice on your individual circumstances, because every pregnancy is unique.

A one hour massage offers a far reaching positive impact, from mental relaxation to deep tissue work.

So, you’ve had a big few weeks at work? You’re struggling to stay on top of deadlines, you need to pick up the kids from footy, dinner and connect with your partner. And in that busyness of life, it costs you sleep and deeper relationships.

We’ve got the answer: you need a one hour massage to reset.

You might be tempted with a quick half an hour, in and out. And while that’s beneficial, here we delve into how many more benefits are opened up with a one hour session.

Mental relaxation

With a million things running through your brain, a one hour massage allows you to completely switch off and go into a parasympathetic state, when the body truly begins to heal.

Being in a state of ‘rest and digest’ means lowered heart rate, relaxed muscles, improved digestion and supports the body’s natural healing processes.

Remedial massage therapist and Director of Blissana, Sophie Nash, explained:

“If someone’s quite heightened and they've just come from work and had a stressful day, it might take them 30 or 40 minutes before their nervous system is really calm. The more our mind will switch off, the more our nervous system will settle - and vice versa.”

Sleep and stress

A one hour massage is a perfect way to improve sleep, with most people ready to fall asleep afterwards.

“After a one-hour massage, clients often feel tired - that’s because their body is doing repair work, and their nervous system is finally resting,” Sophie said.