Acupuncture and massage are powerful vehicles for promoting a state of balance, flow and well being in the body. The two modalities go hand in hand and using both together enhances the effectiveness of each, resulting in a more complete treatment.
Pain is the number one reason why most people seek out both acupuncture and massage. Whether it’s everyday aches and pains or chronic headaches or joint pain. A good massage therapist knows what to look for and how to help alleviate the pain. Regardless of the type of pain, research shows that massage can be very effective at treating it and many doctors now recommend it before prescribing pain medications or resorting to surgery. And the same can be said for acupuncture. When both acupuncture and massage are combined and used consistently, the results can be amazing. Both modalities work on an accumulative basis, so making them regular parts of your healing regimen can help keep your body functioning optimally.
Massage leaves the body more relaxed and receptive, which makes the acupuncture treatments more powerful. At the same time, the more blockages that acupuncture helps to remove, the more the body relaxes and the more effective massage becomes.
When one part of your body moves, changes or experiences stress, every other part of the body shares in the compensation process. This system of balance is made possible thanks to our amazing connective tissue structure. This brilliant system is crucial in maintaining our overall homeostasis, but it also means that when your neck is tense, so are your feet.
When we experience tension releases, we often attribute that release to our muscles only. And the muscles are indeed releasing, however much of the new free feelings we experience are made possible by the increased hydration of our fascia. Fascia is 70% water and wraps around each and every muscle fiber and organ in our bodies. The rest is made up of collagen and elastin, which provide fascia its structure and elasticity.
The nature of fluid is to find the path of least resistance. When areas of the body become tense through stress and repetitive motion, we know that a blockage can appear which is not allowing for the healing effects of hydration to enter the area. Both acupuncture and massage promote the releasing of blockages, essentially opening the flood gates to areas that were previously unable to receive the profusion they needed. When these are received in tandem, the effects of both modalities can have a greater resonance on the system and offer a quicker pathway to results.
Consider adding massage and acupuncture treatments to your regular preventive healthcare routine and let us help you keep your body bright, flowing and vibrant. And now is the perfect time to get started, because we all know that the holidays can be stressful. So what better way to take care of yourself than with an hour or two of relaxation? To find out more, please contact us or check out our monthly membership programs.