Strivept - Physiotherapy Kitchener Different Uses Of Acupuncture And Massage Therapy | Page 3

Get Rid Of Insomnia And Sleeping
Problems With Massage Therapy
 Instead of using medication such as sleeping pills, people can
reap the benefits of a natural, non-invasive and risk-free therapy
method. Massage therapy usually involves the use of palms and
fingers to stroke, press, knead and apply pressure in order to
stimulate specific points across the meridians in the body. You
may feel like this has nothing to do with the fact that you cannot
fall asleep, but massage techniques send signals throughout the
body, stimulates mental and chemical changes. This promotes
relaxation and overall well-being and balances breathing and
heart rate. It can also boost serotonin levels which is a highly
important factor in controlling mood, behaviour, body
temperature, physical coordination and appetite.