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Monday 10am - 8pm Tuesday 10am - 8pm Wednesday 10am - 8pm Thursday 10am - 8pm Friday 10am - 8pm Saturday 10am - 8pm Sunday 10am - 7pm

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Issan Thai massage

1195 Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly, Melbourne Massage Therapist

Total wellness therapeutic

06/03/2025

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06/03/2025

Massage has a significant impact on muscle physiology, influencing muscle recovery, flexibility, circulation, and overall function. Here’s how:

1. Improves Blood Flow and Oxygen Delivery
• Massage increases circulation, bringing more oxygen and nutrients to muscle tissues.
• This helps in removing waste products like lactic acid, reducing soreness after exercise (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness – DOMS).

✅ Physiology Behind It:
• Stimulates vasodilation (expansion of blood vessels), improving oxygen exchange.
• Enhances lymphatic drainage, removing metabolic waste.

2. Reduces Muscle Tension and Stiffness
• Helps break down muscle adhesions (knots) and trigger points, which cause pain and restricted movement.
• Relaxes tight muscles by influencing Golgi tendon organs (GTOs), which help regulate muscle tension.

✅ Physiology Behind It:
• Massage activates mechanoreceptors, which send signals to the spinal cord to reduce tension in the muscles.
• Decreases activity in alpha motor neurons, reducing muscle contraction and stiffness.

3. Enhances Muscle Recovery & Repair
• Massage stimulates satellite cells, which play a role in muscle repair and growth.
• Decreases inflammation and muscle damage markers (like creatine kinase) after intense activity.

✅ Physiology Behind It:
• Reduces levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which contribute to muscle damage.
• Boosts mitochondrial biogenesis (formation of new mitochondria), improving muscle endurance.

4. Reduces Pain and Improves Nervous System Function
• Massage can reduce pain perception by activating the body’s natural painkillers (endorphins and serotonin).
• Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and lowering stress.

✅ Physiology Behind It:
• Blocks pain signals by activating afferent nerve fibers, following the Gate Control Theory of Pain.
• Lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels, which reduces muscle tension.

5. Increases Flexibility and Range of Motion
• Stretching and deep tissue massage lengthen muscle fibers and improve joint mobility.
• Reduces muscle adhesions and scar tissue, allowing better movement.

✅ Physiology Behind It:
• Enhances collagen remodeling, making soft tissues more elastic.
• Improves proprioception (body awareness), reducing injury risk.