Posted on December 17, 2007 in Latest News
A healthy body and mind rest also on good sleep. A sound sleep is nothing but good fortune. Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with the power to doze off whenever and wherever they want to. Many people suffering from sleep disorders try to get a wink of sleep by consuming sleeping pills. However, they can now think of natural methods to induce sleep. Massage therapy has been proven to be an effective way to eliminate insomnia. This is because massage treatment directly goes into the problematic causes of sleeplessness and tries to solve them.
What triggers insomnia?
Some common causes of insomnia include:
Stress
Massage Therapy Promotes Relaxation
All of us have an autonomic nervous system comprised of two parts: the parasympathetic and sympathetic. The parasympathetic balances the sympathetic. When you have a massage, the parasympathetic is activated and thus allows your body to relax. When you are stressed, the sympathetic is activated and you will feel the urge to fight or flight. So if stress and tension are the reasons why you are not sleeping very well, you might be relieved to know that one of the benefits of massage therapy is improved sleep patterns. Some people even fall asleep while having a professional massage.
Self massaging techniques
Massaging yourself regularly before going to bed also helps sleep dawn on you easily. The basis of any massage is touch. The power of touch has amazing healing properties. Some time before going to sleep, squeeze some pleasant smelling moisturizing lotion and massage your face, abdomen, thighs and feet. Also do finger massage on your scalp with or without oil. You will soon find that it is working wonders on you.
