In today’s hectic, stressful world, virtually all of us deal with a lot of stress and pain due to our occupations, responsibilities, activities, and more. Thus, we all look to manage and relieve pain as much as possible. Some of us choose to take over-the-counter or prescribed medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or other such medications for pain relief. Some choose surgeries and rehabilitation programs to help recover from physical injuries and regain mobility. One option that is being chosen more often of late is therapeutic massage therapy. Learn what therapeutic massage therapy at Fort Collins Massage and Acupuncture in Fort Collins, CO and elsewhere is below.
What is Therapeutic Massage Therapy?
This type of massage therapy involves a type of massage therapy that targets specific musculoskeletal issues in order to promote pain relief, increase mobility, and improve a person’s overall well-being. This therapy is done by manipulating the body’s soft tissues, which includes the tendons, ligaments, muscles, and fascia. Proper manipulation of these soft tissues can lead to the releasing of tension and the healing of muscle injuries.
Why is This Therapy More In Demand?
More people are looking toward this type of therapy to lessen the tension and stress in their daily lives and heal old muscular injuries they have suffered. There are many reasons why this therapy is being chosen over other options. When it comes to taking over-the-counter or prescribed medications, there is the possibility of someone becoming overdependent on them to where they have to take more of them over time to receive pain relief and other benefits. Some even become addicted to these medications, thereby needing a regular dose of them to be able to function in their daily lives.
When it comes to surgeries and rehabilitation programs, it can lead to a lot of time that must be taken away from work, family, and other responsibilities in order to complete these surgeries and programs. In addition, these surgeries and rehabilitation programs can be quite expensive.
When it comes to this type of massage therapy, it is often cheaper and less time-consuming than surgeries and rehabilitation programs, as there is much less need of recovery time (if any). Additionally, there is no chance of addiction or becoming overdependent when it comes to massage therapy as compared to over-the-counter or prescribed medications.
Contact us to learn more about our facility, our experienced therapeutic massage therapists, and how the benefits of massage therapy can help to improve your life.