Massage therapy offers many beneficial healing properties for drug and alcohol addiction treatment, including detox and withdrawal.
- Reduces Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Massage therapy helps regulate hormones that contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression by releasing endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine to improve mood naturally.
- Decreases Cravings and Withdrawal Symptoms
Intense cravings for drugs and alcohol are one of the biggest challenges in the early stages of recovery, especially during the drug and alcohol detox phase.
Massage lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol to help manage cravings and relapse triggers.
In addition, massage also alleviates muscle tension, headaches, nausea, and other withdrawal symptoms in early recovery.
- Improves Sleep
Relaxation induced by massage therapy lowers heart rate and releases feel good brain chemicals like serotonin to promote restful sleep and reduce insomnia.
Improving sleep enhances cognitive function, regulates mood, and rejuvenates the body and mind.
- Increases Circulation and Detoxification
Massage moves blood through the body’s tissues and improves overall circulation. Increasing blood flow and oxygen to the muscles and organs supports the body’s natural detoxification processes and helps to reduce swelling, stiffness, nerve pain, and muscle spasms.
It also supports the lymph system and liver to efficiently eliminate toxins and complement the body’s natural detoxification processes.
