Massage therapy can help you improve your sleep by helping you become more relaxed, reduce stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue and pain. Chronic pain and conditions can cause difficulty sleeping.
Massage Therapy promotes the release of positive hormones including:
– Serotonin (regulates sleep, mood and hunger)
– Dopamine (makes you feel good and relaxed)
– Melatonin (tells your body when it’s time to go to bed)
Not getting enough rest can cause you to be less productive, difficulty concentrating, mood changes, increased stress and long term can cause a risk of serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack or stroke.
Pros & Cons of Sleeping Positions & How To Improve Your Sleep Posture
Back Sleeper
Pros – fewer face wrinkles, fewer back problems, less heartburn
Cons – makes sleep apnea and snoring worse
Stomach Sleeper
Cons – wake up feeling anxious, spine strained, pressure on joints in back and neck, numbness, stiffness
Side Sleeper
Pros – less heartburn, better blood flow, less back pain
Cons – causes shoulder problems
As a side sleeper, it’s better to sleep on your left side, so your stomach and gastric juices remain lower then esophagus which helps reduce heartburn and upset stomach.
How Massage Can Help Treat Insomnia
- Improves Blood Circulation
- Reduces Chronic Pain
- Relieves Underlying Stress
- Lowers Heart Rate
- Raise Serotonin Levels
