{"id":18997,"date":"2018-08-24T18:27:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T18:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=18997"},"modified":"2022-07-07T01:10:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T05:10:04","slug":"massage-as-a-means-to-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/massage-as-a-means-to-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage as a Means to Recovery, Not Indulgence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Massage as a means of recovery can be hugely beneficial for fitness enthusiasts pushing themselves to limit, those just starting out with an exercise routine and even those trying to regain mobility after an accident or injury. Here at Zeel we\u2019re well aware of the many benefits of massage that go way beyond the obvious: an hour to relax and unwind.<\/p>\n<p>We think of massage as a way to keep your body \u201ctuned up\u201d while also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/massage-as-a-means-to-recovery\/\">bringing your stress levels down<\/a>. We don\u2019t look at massage as a fancy perk or a luxury splurge (check out our prices and you\u2019ll see what we mean), we think of it as a key pillar of wellness, which is why we\u2019re proud to be able to deliver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/in-home-massage\">massage to your home<\/a> (or hotel or even your workspace) in as little as an hour through our <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/zeel-in-home-massage-therapist\/id621692157?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">app<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/massage-on-demand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website.<\/a>\u00a0Below you\u2019ll find a few of the major aches and pains that can be eased through booking a massage.<\/p>\n<h2>Athletic and workout recovery<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18998 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fitness-594143_1920.jpg\" alt=\"massage as a means to recovery\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fitness-594143_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fitness-594143_1920-329x219.jpg 329w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fitness-594143_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fitness-594143_1920-657x438.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fitness-594143_1920-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sports massage is not only great for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/how-massage-helps-with-workout-related-muscle-pains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workout recovery<\/a>, but it can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/stress-management\/in-depth\/massage\/art-20045743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">help to prevent<\/a> sports-related injuries.\u00a0The dramatic benefits of sports massage include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heart rate recovery variability and diastolic blood pressure after high-intensity exercise<\/li>\n<li>Reduced serum creatine kinase post exercise<\/li>\n<li>Reduced swelling<\/li>\n<li>Reduced muscle hypertonicity<\/li>\n<li>Decreased muscle stiffness and fatigue after exercise<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced athletic performance<\/li>\n<li>Increased range of motion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensjournal.com\/health-fitness\/massage-improves-post-workout-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Men\u2019s Journal<\/a>, after participants in a workout\/massage-related study received a massage after a training session, two specific genes in the muscle cells were affected. From <em>Men&#8217;s Health<\/em>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe first gene decreases inflammation caused by exercise, similar to the relief you get from certain pain medications. The second gene turned up production of mitochondria in the muscles. These are the powerhouses of cells. They use oxygen and the broken down products of food to generate energy needed by the cells.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While other treatments for sore muscles like ice baths and pharmaceutical drugs can reduce inflammation, those treatments are actually blocking muscle repair and growth. Massage can speed up muscle recovery <i>and<\/i> make you feel good!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested, keep on reading to find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/zeel-massage-news\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-sports-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sports massage<\/a> with Zeel.<\/p>\n<h3>Stress and anxiety relief<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18999 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-918706_1920.jpg\" alt=\"massage as a means to recovery\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-918706_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-918706_1920-329x219.jpg 329w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-918706_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-918706_1920-657x438.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-918706_1920-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>40 million Americans aged 18 and up suffer from<a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/about-adaa\/press-room\/facts-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> some form of anxiety<\/a> every year. That\u2019s nearly 18% of the total population. What\u2019s striking is that only about 36% of those folks seek some form of treatment.<\/p>\n<p>When you receive a massage, cortisol levels decrease. What is cortisol? It\u2019s that rude stress hormone flowing through our body. Even after just one session, your cortisol levels can drop by up to 30%.<\/p>\n<h3>Migraine headaches<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19000 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/people-2568886_1920.jpg\" alt=\"massage as a means to recovery\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1252\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/people-2568886_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/people-2568886_1920-336x219.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/people-2568886_1920-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/people-2568886_1920-672x438.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/people-2568886_1920-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The dreaded migraine- we\u2019ve all been there (or almost there.) We try to shut out light, rid the area of noise, take medicatiom, and do anything to reduce the throbbing in our heads. Next time you feel a headache coming on, try getting a massage.<\/p>\n<p>Massage can ease\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/benefits-of-massage\/natural-headache-remedies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">muscle tension<\/a> in the neck, jaw, and shoulders, which is actually at the route of many \u201ccervical\u201d headaches. According to the National Institutes of Health, massage \u201chas the potential to be a functional, nonpharmacological intervention for reducing the incidence of chronic tension headache.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Insomnia<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19001 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-1733352_1920.jpg\" alt=\"massage as a means to recovery\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-1733352_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-1733352_1920-329x219.jpg 329w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-1733352_1920-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-1733352_1920-659x438.jpg 659w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/girl-1733352_1920-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.integrativehealthcare.org\/mt\/archives\/2005\/08\/insomnia_seroto.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30% of Americans<\/a> are walking around exhausted and 10% of that total group aren\u2019t just a little bit tired, they\u2019re full-on insomniacs! Anne Williams, the director of education of the Associated Bodywork &amp; Massage Professionals, says \u201cmassage helps people spend more time in deep sleep, the restorative stage in which the body barely moves, which reduces the neurotransmitter associated with pain.\u201d To be clear, we\u2019re not saying a sleep massage will cure your insomnia, but it has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.integrativehealthcare.org\/mt\/archives\/2005\/08\/insomnia_seroto.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proven<\/a> that boosting serotonin levels in the human body will help induce sleep, have you sleeping more efficiently, and can reduce pain that might be keeping you awake.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/massage-on-demand\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17979 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/get-a-massage_button.jpg\" alt=\"get a massage\" width=\"332\" height=\"75\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/get-a-massage_button.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/get-a-massage_button-50x11.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are a plethora of reasons why you might be tossing and turning at night: work and family stress, muscle aches and pains, anxiety\u2026 there\u2019s always something that can potentially keep us from getting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/media\/releases\/2016\/p0215-enough-sleep.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recommended<\/a> 7+ hours of sleep we need. You never know, a sleep massage just might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elle.com\/beauty\/a14402744\/zeel-sleep-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">become your secret weapon<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think of massage as a means to recovery or as an indulgence? 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