Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Meditation and Massage: Answer to Chronic Pains

By Douglas Simchic

People work hard all day long. Sometimes, they work so hard that they forget to take a break or to rest. Working hard can bring many positive rewards in your life like financial stability, promotion, and advancement in career. However, working too hard can have a negative effect on people's health.

One of the most common problems associated with this is chronic pain. In this article, you will find useful information about chronic pain and how two alternative treatment methods, meditation and massage can do wonders in alleviating the symptoms caused by this condition.

Chronic Pain is:

Chronic pain is usually part of a type of injury of disease that after several weeks or days doesn't go away but in fact is more persistent. Chronic pain if the kind of pain that persists long for a long period of time beyond the temporal course of natural healing.

Meditation is:

Deep relaxation, deep reflection, and calming of the mind are the alternative methods of medicine referred to as meditation. While the Eastern style uses meditation to ease the mind from thinking-"non-thought", the western style uses a single thought to sooth the mind. Either technique offers release, relaxation and an ease to releasing pain.

What is massage?

Massage comes in different forms but the general goals include deep tissue and muscle relaxation, release of toxins within the body, and the improvement of blood flow allowing the release of stress and tension. Massage is the therapeutic method that involves kneading with pressure-stationary or moving vibration, usually with hands or with the use of supplementary tools like a massage chair and massage oils.

Massage and Meditation can help chronic pains:

Meditation helps chronic pain by improving oxygen consumption, reduce stres caused by this kind of pain, and improve mood levels. Massage helps reduce muscle tension and calm the body-removing the pain. Massage is often combined with meditation to eradicate stress in the body and mind.

Moreover, 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. 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.

For a beginner this process may be difficult but with a professional guiding you- 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.

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. However, you may 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.

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