With the hotter weather approaching, your lifestyle and body adapt to the change in season and it’s important that we explore how these changes affect us. To most people, summer screams relaxation, fun in the sun and plenty of sunbathing in the garden. Whilst our minds are at rest, our bodies most certainly are not. Keep reading and you will find out exactly why.
Increased Activity Through The Summer Months
We instantly become more active coming out of Spring going into the Summer months as nicer weather results in us being able to get more things done. We spruce up our gardens, rekindle our sporting interests and have family fun days at the beach. This is great for your mind, body and soul, but your body is working harder and can be unpleasant if you don’t ease in gradually. Pulling weeds, pushing a lawn mower or raking soil are all gardening activities that are known for causing lower back pain and sore shoulders.
Regular massage throughout the summer months helps with mobility, muscle flexibility, joint pains also acts as a remedy if you do accidentally injure yourself taking part in one of your activities. With massage, the recovery process is much shorter and can help overall with the pain and soreness that you are experiencing.
Hotter Temperatures Result in Swelling Of Joints and Limbs
The rising temperatures can often lead to muscle swelling and discomfort as your body chooses to hold onto all of the fluids that you accumulate throughout the day. When you receive regular massage treatments, your blood flow is automatically increased and with that makes you more comfortable in your movements. Lymphatic massage is specifically designed to push fluids through the body, releasing the build-up of toxins and keeping your circulation flowing. Not only does massage increase your blood flow, but also increases the activity of your white blood cells which help to fight infections.
A huge number of studies and cases have been conducted to fully understand the role of massage therapy in helping illness, infection and disease. In all cases, there have been a number of significant benefits and an overall boost to the immune system. There is nothing worse than not feeling yourself during the summer months.
Self-Care Is Important
There really is no bad time to get a massage, however our summers are naturally busy and hectic. The kids are off school, plans and activities dominate our calendars and each day runs into the next. There is absolutely nothing wrong with booking some time out for yourself and giving yourself some well deserved TLC. If you want to discuss a treatment plan, book in for a massage or have a consultation with one of our therapist then please call the academy on 01924 671836.
