{"id":66,"date":"2018-01-22T03:08:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T03:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backintelligence.com\/?p=66"},"modified":"2024-11-21T01:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T01:52:19","slug":"self-massage-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backintelligence.com\/self-massage-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Massage Techniques – For 9 Body Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the American Massage Therapy Association, approximately 19-28% of adults in the United States had at least one massage between July 2015 and July 2016.[1]<\/a> <\/p>\n

While taking time out of your busy schedule to book a massage with a massage therapist may be nice, sometimes it just doesn\u2019t fit in with the busyness of life (or wallet!). Rather than suffering in pain, you can try using self massage techniques<\/strong> to give yourself an effective massage from the comfort of your home or office.<\/p>\n

Table Of Contents:<\/div>
\nWhat Are Self Massage Techniques?<\/a>
\nWhy Self Massage?<\/a>
\nSelf Massage VS Massage Therapist<\/a>
\n9 Self Massage Techniques (For 9 body parts)<\/a>
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What are Self Massage Techniques?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\nSelf massage techniques<\/strong> are techniques that you can do yourself to get rid of muscle tightness and trigger points<\/a> throughout your body.<\/p>\n

Many self massage techniques can be performed with your fingers, hands, and elbows, while others require simple items such as tennis balls, foam rollers, or trigger point tools such as the Theracane.<\/p>\n

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Why Self Massage?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\nMany people want a self-care option for the relief of pain that is caused by stress, pain and muscle tension. <\/p>\n

Especially, if you are someone who is suffering from myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS)<\/b>, which is caused by the presence of chronic trigger points – You may need to self massage regularly. Trigger points are tight knots in the muscle tissues that can cause pain, as well as, refer pain to other areas in the body. <\/p>\n

According to a 2015 study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science<\/a>, patients suffering with myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS) that received self-massage treatment, combined with home exercise, had reduced their pain intensity MORE during their daily activities when compared to individuals that only received six sessions of traditional physical therapy modalities (heat and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS). [4]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Self Massage Benefits Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n