There are so many benefits to massage therapy for men, both physically and mentally. It can help with an old sports injury, tend to a tight neck, or lessen the stress of a hard week at work. Because of this range of benefits, massages for men can be such a crucial part of an overall self-care practice.

If you’re actively involved in any sports or workout, a good massage soothes and relaxes tight muscles and will ease soreness from injury, and even helps in recovery. Old injuries, new injuries, or just having slept on that pillow wrong and now you can’t turn your neck for five business days – could all be worked out with a massage.

You could even need a massage after a long flight. Do you fly a lot for work, or are headed for a global vacation? On an airplane, you may have been sitting still and your body is atrophying. You’re immobilized, under pressure, and in a weird position, so your body is naturally stressed. A good massage helps relieve that stress, stretches you out, and sends you back into the world refreshed. It’s generally a great way to relieve stress, relax, and remove toxins from your body. You’ll sleep better and think more clearly.

It is recommended to be getting massaged at least once every three weeks (or every two) to help aid in healthy tissue repair and reduce pain felt from the intensive workouts that the body is going through. Massage will also help with the accumulation of work-related stress.

Swedish Massage

The Swedish massage is probably the most familiar to you because it follows more Western traditions of anatomy and physiology. This therapist will use broad general strokes, known as effleurage, to start, and then will move on to target specific problem areas.

Deep Pressure Massage

The deep pressure massage builds on the Swedish tradition, utilizing pressure to release chronic muscle tension. It gets into deeper layers of muscle tissue and tendons. It’s said to reduce blood pressure and stress hormones and is specifically used to treat things like limited mobility, repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, or sciatica. The deep pressure breaks up knots of muscle and scar tissue to relieve pain and stiffness while increasing flexibility.

Sports Massage

A sports massage is based on any or all of these techniques and should be incorporated into your regimen if you are training for a specific event like a marathon, triathlon, Spartan Race, or a 5K. If you haven’t had a massage before (or haven’t had one in a while), don’t jump in too close to the event. Go every week or so early on in your training calendar, then around two days before the actual bout. Go again two or three days after you compete to work out the post-event soreness.

The practice helps prevent injuries due to overused and stressed muscles ahead of your competition, then reduces recovery time post-event. Be prepared with this one. Unlike a traditional massage, a sports massage therapist may give you homework and guidance on form correction like a coach. description

Let us know upfront about any medical issues you are experiencing. Do you have back pain or any injuries? Any skin conditions? In fact, if you have a rash of any sort, you should not get a message. Keep hydrated both before and after the session. This is all about your comfort, so, just like life, be clear and direct about what you expect.

Depending on your comfort level, you could be naked, wear underwear, have on boxers, or even wear a swimsuit. Any private bits will be covered with a sheet, or even a blanket to keep your body warm and blood circulating, so don’t be concerned with modesty. As an experienced massage therapist, we have seen it all and will not judge your appearance.

Massage therapy is far too often stereotyped as being “for women.” However, massage therapy benefits both genders equally and should be done at least once a month.

Tipping is a common practice in the service industry, including massage therapy, but please know that it's never obligatory.The most important thing is that you feel relaxed and satisfied with your massage session. Your satisfaction and comfort are our primary goals. However, if you feel that you received excellent service and wish to show your appreciation, leaving a tip is a kind gesture and is a wonderful way to let us know we've met your expectations.