Post Surgery Massage to Relieve Stress
Surgery is extremely stressful on both the mind and the body. Whether a routine procedure or an unexpected emergency, the physical pain, the mental strain of coping with illness, and the pressure to return to normalcy can lead to very natural feelings of stress and anxiety.
Yet while completely understandable, stress and anxiety can, unfortunately, undermine your body’s ability to heal quickly and completely.
Massage can be a great way to fight stress and anxiety as you heal from surgery. As anyone who has gotten a massage already knows, massage works wonders when it comes to promoting deep relaxation and reducing anxiety.
So if you have undergone a surgery procedure, talk to your physician about incorporating massage into your post-surgical recovery.
How Does Massage Reduce Stress and Anxiety?
Massage has been used for thousands of years and across a wide range of different cultures as a way to manage stress and anxiety, both while treating illness and as a stand-alone procedure. So while the evidence for its benefits may be primarily anecdotal, the results are clear.
It is generally believed that massage works by decreasing levels of cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone”. It also promotes the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, which counters the “fight or flight” response of the brain and the body to perceived threats.
And as the body and the brain relax and unwind, and move away from the automatic response to fight against the injury, the body becomes more capable of focusing on its amazing ability to self-heal.
Massage also works to reduce stress and anxiety by reducing pain and discomfort.
After all, it’s much easier to be relaxed about getting back to normal if you aren’t overwhelmed by pain. Moreover, reducing discomfort after surgery can make it easier to begin to move around and engage in normal—albeit easy—activities, which can do wonders for reducing stress as well.
Why Choose Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage?
Not all forms of massage are appropriate in a post-surgical setting.
Sports massage, Swedish massage, and other massage techniques that use kneading, deep rubbing, or even moderate pressure can be great at reducing stress.
However, these techniques can be damaging to tissues in the healing process. While they may reduce stress, they can also impede proper healing.
Advanced lymphatic drainage massage is a specialized technique specifically designed, in part, to be performed after surgery. It relies on gentle hand work that can calm tense muscles and reduce stress without putting additional strain on the body.
The goal of advanced lymphatic drainage is to minimize post-surgical swelling by clearing blockages of lymph and other fluids near the surgical site. Restoring the correct flow of fluids throughout the body speeds healing by ensuring that injured tissues receive adequate hydration and nutrition as well as natural antibodies that fight infection and speed healing.
And the gentle handwork is also extremely relaxing!
Talk to Your Physician About Post-Surgical Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Always follow your surgeon’s instructions carefully after any surgical or medical procedure. If you are feeling stressed or anxious about your recovery, ask your physician if manual lymphatic drainage massage would be appropriate. And be sure to locate a licensed massage therapist with the advanced training required to perform this specialized technique.
Surgery is nearly always stressful. But don’t let that stress and anxiety undermine your road to recovery. Let advanced lymphatic drainage massage relax your mind and your body, so you can focus on restoring your health and getting back to normal.
Contact Lymphatic Drainage Massage Clinic
In Home or In Office Massages by Jakki in the Greater Orlando / Central Florida area. Certified for many different massages and treatments. Specializing in Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) post surgery recovery massage.
To schedule an appointment with Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Advanced Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, Jakki Bosco LMT, please call (813) 298-5603. We believe nothing is more important than human touch.
Providing massage services to patients in Orlando FL, Windermere, Clermont, Winter Garden, Dr. Phillips, Kissimmee, Apopka, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs and surrounding areas.