New Year is always an opportunity to reflect, reassess, and set new goals for the year ahead. Momentum and developing habits are key components to determining if we are successful obtaining these goals or not. Unsurprisingly physical health and mental/emotional wellbeing are top of the list for New Years resolutions. But how is your resolution going now? Momentum and habit building can get quashed by over doing new tasks, work trips or a dreaded flu, which drains the motivation and continuity needed to make our goals happen.

I know we are biased in The Massage Centre, but we’ve helped enough of our clients achieve substantial life benefits to KNOW that Remedial massage goes beyond relaxation.  Sports and Remedial massage is a powerful tool for rebuilding and maintaining optimal physical and mental health for busy Chiswick residents and executives. Once you’ve reached your optimum health, regular massages are an excellent way to stay there. Here’s why we recommend Remedial massage as a health enhancement and management strategy:

1. Retrain Muscle Health

We often don’t know what we’ve lost until we regain it again. Too many of us are suffering from the silent saboteur that is shortened or tense muscles. These are hypertonic muscles that have become stuck in the ‘on’ position. They consume our energy, often feel sore and over worked, and make our flexibility stiff and restricted. A course of regular, outcome specific, remedial massage helps retrain your muscle memory to keep your muscles supple and free of tension. By regularly using massage to address minor issues before they become major problems, you reduce the risk of injury and chronic pain. It’s equally beneficial for those who are active, and those of us Londoners who need to recover lost muscle function to enhance performance.

2. Support Stress Management

The demands of London life and a higher tempo can leave us Chiswick peeps feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Stress is normal in life. We can either supress or manage our stress. The better our stress management strategy, the better the quality of life and the higher level of pursuits we can enjoy in career, hobbies, relationships and health. A monthly or bi-monthly massage provides a chance to unwind tension from the body and recharge our energy to go again! The physical benefits—like reduced muscle tension, increased muscle recruitment processes and function—also translate into mental relief, leaving you refreshed and focused on what you love to do.

3. Improve Circulation and Flexibility

Everybody says that massage promotes blood flow and lymphatic drainage. However, that is dependent on what type of massage you receive. Remedial massage means to remedy. Treatments use deep tissue, sports and remedial techniques to remedy muscle tension, fascia tissue distortions, and joint imbalances which were impeding your blood vessels from getting optimum access to the tissues and cells. Just like a garden hose a blood vessel works best without kinks. After effective massage there is a larger quantity of blood that can access further into the extremities to help your body flush out toxins and deliver nutrients to tissues – provided you are hydrated of course! Optimum blood flow corelates to optimum vitality—essential for maintaining your health to achieve your goals as the year progresses.

4. Preventive Care for Longevity

Cars last longer, break down less, and are safer to drive when they undergo regular servicing and an annual MOT. Think of sports and remedial massage as preventive maintenance for your body. Just as we service our cars regularly to keep them running smoothly, regular massage ensures your body functions at its best. It’s an investment in long-term wellness.

How to Get Started

1. Schedule Consistently: Book your sessions in advance to establish a routine and safeguard you from being swamped in busyness and becoming too busy to act. A massage every 4-6 weeks is sustainable and ideal for maintenance and staying on top of any niggling issues.
2. Customise Your Treatment: Share your goals and any specific concerns with your therapist. They can tailor the treatment to your needs, ensuring maximum benefit. At The Massage Centre we have a team of different level therapists, a clinic director, and a Lead Therapist who is a physiotherapist. We synergise our experience and knowledge to support you and your therapist in helping you achieve your goals.
3. Combine with Healthy Habits: While massage is powerful on its own, pairing it with proper hydration, exercise, and nutrition will amplify its effects.

The Takeaway

Although the New Year is gathering pace and some of your overly complicated resolutions have landed in the scrap heap. It’s never too late to start a new and commit to a resolution that’s easy, enjoyable, and beneficial: regular remedial massage therapy! It’s a simple act of self-care that keeps your body and mind in peak condition. Once you’ve reached your optimum health, maintaining it becomes effortless with a massage routine.

Start the New Year off right by making your health a priority—schedule your next session today, and let this be the year you truly feel your best! The Massage Centre is open 7-days a week. We offer early morning and late evening appointments which make it possible for you to use Sports and Remedial Massage as a practical strategy to help you be and stay at the top. Give us a call on 020 8166 8958, or book online to get this started!