How Regular Massage Helps Dieters Lose Weight

Weight loss is something most people strive for during life. Whether you need to shed some pounds because of health concerns, or you want to look good for graduation, reunions, anniversaries, cruises, and other events, scheduling massage visits can soothe the muscles and tone the body. While this treatment alone does not take off the pounds, it will put the mind and body in the right frame to get the best results.

When we begin a new workout program or increase our physical activity, it can cause pain and injuries. A regular visit to your massage therapist can assist you with avoiding or reducing these issues. These therapy sessions improve your quality of life by giving the mind time to wander and dream. Exercise and massage reduce the symptoms of depression and can calm jittery nerves for people with anxiety issues. Overall stress reduction may even allow a shy person to join a spin class or gym program.

You may not know it, but regular massages on body parts with cellulite can loosen the fat cells making it easier for the body to get rid of the tissue when the person works out. Rubbing the body actually bursts the pockets that hold fat, letting your circulatory system move the tissue out of the body with exercise and diet.

Massages increase metabolism because of the rise in circulation. The heat transmission from the rubbing incites body parts to heat up and burn fat. A more limber body is less likely to suffer injury. Regular massages keep the muscles loose and improve flexibility. This therapy helps improve digestive function and ensure the body is ready for new workouts and stricter food intake.

Relieving the Pain of Exercise

Working out hurts. Although this activity can be enjoyable, exercise is taxing on the body, and rightfully so. The goal of working out is to stay trim and fit, maintain a healthy weight, and to reduce health problems. When your body hurts from trying a new exercise program, then you may want to skip workouts. If you are getting back into the swing of a regular diet and workout program, then you may find pain stops your progress.

By beginning a regular massage treatment program before you start exercising, your therapist can help you avoid possible muscle pain, tears, strains, and pulls. When you feel good during and after your workout, you are more likely to stick with the plan helping you achieve your goals sooner. These massage therapy sessions make it probable you will continue the plan after reaching your ideal weight. Athletes using massage therapy find the treatment speeds up healing and improves endurance and flexibility in the long run.

Reducing Stress to Benefit the Mind and Body During Exercise

One of the most important ways regular massage benefits people is by cutting stress. The time one spends on the massage table is a soothing period where the mind and body can heal and relax. Removing tension from areas where you feel the most pain will make it more likely you continue to workout and diet. These sessions give a person something to look forward to each week.

If you have a particular concern or pain, causing you trouble, then our licensed massage therapist can direct more attention to the area or offer a different treatment. Promoting a healthy frame of mind and less stress enables more people to stay on track with exercise programs.

Alleviating other health problems like swelling from autoimmune disorders and chronic conditions can assist people when trying to lose weight. Lymphatic massages are a specific type of therapy that helps improve circulation and rids the body of excess fluids. I can recommend a variety of treatments for your specific health conditions and weight loss goals. A customized approach makes it more likely you will achieve the goals set forth by primary care physicians or other health professionals.

Tightening the Skin After Weight Loss

People may not realize how much the skin will relax and sag after losing a significant amount of weight. This flabbiness can scare people into gaining the weight back. Yo-yo dieting is dangerous and can cause other health problems like high blood pressure, increases in cholesterol levels, and diabetes. This bouncing is also expensive causing people to replace wardrobes as dramatic changes occur. To aide in toning the skin and removing cellulite, I can recommend a regular treatment program to keep the body tight and tone.

About the Author

Eugene is a leading Nassau County Massage Therapist. Learn more about how massage therapy by visiting his website at EugeneWoodMassage.com