A good therapist is a great listener, is intuitive and applies that knowledge to better serve the client. Massaging healthy tissue feels very good. Some deep tissue massage to areas of trauma or inflammation might be uncomfortable, but should never be extremely painful. Trained Therapists know how to minimize discomfort while accomplishing the greatest amount of relief. We all experience tension and stress in many different aspects of our lives, and most people react negatively when under constant pressure.
Massage provides an opportunity to release tension and repair both physically and mentally.
Also pain is stress- inducing. Even the deep aches and soreness we become accustomed to and tolerate are stressful because the mind and body are inexorably connected. Therefore, as we consciously push our discomfort aside to continue functioning at top speed, our brains are still aware of that pain on some level. By relieving physical pain through touch and manipulation of soft tissue, massage releases stress. First, moving blood through the vascular system prohibits its pooling and adhering to the walls of veins and arteries, which creates an increase in pressure.