My Journal by Massage Today

The connection between your profession and muscular pain..

The list of professions and jobs affecting your muscle function and causing strain to them are endless. The muscle affected depends on the action you do on a daily bases. A repeated action on a daily bases becomes a repetitive strain causing discomfort and pain. These days a large number of people turn to massage therapy as a form of treatment to help with the pain associated or choose regular massage therapy as a form of prevention of pain. Below are some examples of the muscles affected by individual professions based on recent case studies. 

Can your business trips have an affect on your muscles?

The cramped conditions and long periods of being less active on a flight can cause pain, stiffness or swelling of your legs. The change in air pressure when we fly can also cause our muscles and joints to ache. Finally, we might sit in an awkward state for a long time when we fly, which can lead to muscle and joint pain.

Massage after a plane journey..

Try to make time for a tension releasing  massage therapy after your journey. It will restore the healthy flow in your body, whilst helping you to sleep well waking up fresh and ready to face the challenges of the day.

It might be music to your ears but not your body...

In the case of playing an instrument,  in particular a violinist, the neck and shoulder are the most commonly affected areas, due to prolonged flexion of the head and shoulder required to hold the violin. The elbow and fingers are also common sites of disorders. The back neck and shoulders are also affected when playing the piano or any other type of instrument. You might experience a burning sensation in the shoulder if neglected. Massage Therapy will help to maintain the healthy blood flow to these muscles and ease the pain caused by this type of strain.