Sunday, March 14, 2010

Meditation and Massage: Answer to Chronic Pains

By Douglas Simchic

Sometimes people work so hard that it has a negative effect on their health leaving them vulnerable to have to leave the work force early leaving them with little or no rewards for financial stability.

You will find this article useful in that most problems associated with chronic pain can be treated through methods of massage, meditation and just slowing down at work.

What is chronic pain?

Chronic pain refers to the kind of pain that persists for a long period of time beyond the temporal course of natural healing. While most pains would go away after several days or weeks, chronic pain is more persistent. This is usually a part of a type of injury or disease.

What is meditation?

Meditation focuses on a single thought to soothe the mind, however Eastern styles of meditation use meditation to motivate the mind to cease thinking, thus they call it "non-thought". Either way you meditate, meditation is the method to medicine that focuses on the form of thought.

Massage is:

The release of toxins in the body, the release of stress and tension, and the deep muscle relaxation are all benefits of massage . Massage is a therapeutic method that involves soft tissue manipulations and kneading that can be structured or unstructured, stationary or moving, tension, motion or vibration usually with the hands or with the use of supplementary tools like massage stones or massage oils.

How can meditation and massage help chronic pains?

Massage is a great way to reduce muscle tension and calm the body. A reliable massage therapist can find problem spots in the body and work on them to relax tissues and muscles and remove the pain. Massage is often combined with mediation to eradicate stress in the body and mind. Meditation helps chronic pain by improving oxygen consumption, reduce stress caused by this kind of pain, and improve mood levels.

Meditation motivates focused attention and while this will not completely eradicate the pain itself, it helps a person pay attention and respond positively to pain sensations. Moreover, a person who meditates can focus on other positive areas of thought to distract himself or herself from the pain he or she is feeling.

How do you use massage and meditation for chronic pain? It is advisable to get a massage at least once a month. Better yet, consult a doctor and get advice on how often you are required to have massage therapy for your chronic pain. As for meditation, try finding a restful position that gives you the least amount of pain. While in that position, relax by taking slow deep breaths and relaxing your body and mind.

Next, pay attention to the areas of the body that gives you pain. Listen to your thoughts, and discover the link between the thoughts and the pain. Trace the pain and learn to confine that pain in such a way that it will not affect your total being anymore. This process may be difficult especially for a beginner but with a professional guiding you, it would be easier to achieve the purpose of alleviating chronic pain symptoms with the use of meditation.

Make use of massage and meditation to alleviate the symptoms, feel better about yourself, and distract yourself from the pain that this condition is giving you. Remember, massage and meditation will not completely eliminate the problem of chronic pain. Therefore, it is still better to consult a medical doctor about this condition.

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