Massage Therapy for Neck Pain Nassau County NY

Age-related stenosis and spinal degeneration typically have a gradual onset. The pain is often gradual and worsens over time. Sometimes you may also experience changes in your coordination as well, and this is sometimes associated with numbness in the arms. Massage therapy for chronic neck pain can give you reliable, long-lasting relief from the pain and numbness so that you can take care of your day-to-day activities.

Interestingly, most neck pain is usually caused by poor posture. This includes severe, chronic pain. Hunching your shoulders and slouching may seem to be a comfortable, natural position, but will cause neck pain in the long run.

Sitting upright is actually much more natural. Many of us work sitting down or spend a lot of time on computers, which encourages poor postural habits. Rounding your shoulders puts a great deal of unnecessary strain on your body and your neck gets the brunt of it. A lifetime of poor posture leads to neck pain in many people.

How Massage Therapy Can Reduce Severe and Chronic Neck Pain

Regular massage therapy for chronic neck pain is a great alternative to pain medications. It can also be an alternative to risky and expensive surgery in some cases. Massage can provide unparalleled pain relief and may even be able to eliminate your neck pain altogether.

Medicines that treat pain may not provide complete relief, but complete relief is possible with a good massage. If pain medications aren't getting the job done, or you're worried about negative side-effects, then massage therapy is definitely a viable option and well worth your consideration.

Pain relief is important if you've experienced a neck injury. Car accidents, as well as sports injuries, sometimes result in neck and spine damage. Usually, these types of injuries require rest or even physical therapy. It's much easier to recover when pain is alleviated. There's nothing worse than being told to take it easy, but then not being able to get comfortable due to pain.

As an experienced massage therapist, I can reduce many types of nerve compression as well as loosen tense muscles and connective tissue. We tend to carry a great deal of tension in our necks and shoulders. Not only does this happen due to poor posture, but many times stress also plays an important role. Again, massage is widely known to be an amazing relaxation method.

Types of massage like Deep Tissue Massage and Swedish Massage stimulate the release of endorphins, which are the body's natural pain relievers. Even the more gentle types of massage come with these beneficial effects. Massage has also been proven to increase blood flow and circulation. Increasing blood flow to sore parts of the body, such as your neck and shoulders, also reduces pain and promotes healing.

A one-hour massage therapy session administered as needed, by a professional massage therapist for chronic neck pain can make a world of difference. If your pain is severe, you may want to consider more sessions during the first four weeks. While also providing pain relief, massage comes with many additional benefits as well, including stress relief, improved relaxation, and even an improved mood.

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