14 Reasons Why Men Need Massage » Anoka Massage and Pain Therapy (2024)

By Amy Erickson | Published June 6, 2016

Everybody needs a massage. But men don’t get massages as frequently as they should. Here are 14 reasons why men should get massage.

1. Massage improves athletic performance.
   
   Massage is a necessity for men who play physical sports. Massage eases the onset of muscle soreness, and speeds healing by boosting the body’s circulatory and immune system. Try a sports massage to get your golf game on par!
   
   
2. Massage beats the blues and improves mental outlook.
   
   The serotonin boost created during a massage helps reduce depression and anxiety in men.
3. Massage alleviates physical symptoms of stress.
   
   Headaches and high blood pressure from stress can affect men as they age. Try a Swedish massage for reducing stress.
4. Massage can ease neck pain and alleviate headaches.
   
   Stay out of the doctor’s office and avoid prescription drugs. Massage is proven to loosen tense muscles and ease neck pain in men without side effects.
5. Massage relieves tension.
   
   Men often suffer from extreme muscle tension, caused by sitting at a desk all day or repetitive injury. The tension relieving effects of massage are nearly instantaneous.
6. Massage combats pain from weekend warrior projects.
   
   Massage delivers nutrients and fresh blood supply to sore muscles. Massage helps men to ease the pain from home improvement projects and yard work.
7. Massage helps prevent injuries.
   
   Men are typically less flexible than women, which can make them more prone to injury and muscle pain. Massage increases flexibility in men and prevents injuries.
8. Massage helps you fall asleep and stay asleep.
   
   Insomnia is associated with a lack of the hormone called serotonin, the “feel good hormone,” which is released in the body after a massage. The sense of relaxation and well-being you feel after a massage helps men fall asleep and spend more time in deep sleep.
9. Massage is good for heart health.
   
   Massage relaxes the body, boosts circulation and lowers levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. All these things help reduce stress on the heart and improve cardiovascular health in men.
10. Massage reduces your risk of high blood pressure.
    
    According to Men’s Health magazine, men’s risk of high blood pressure typically starts to climb around age 45, although younger men can also experience high blood pressure based on a number of genetic and environmental factors. High blood pressure is associated with a number of other health risks, including hypertension, heart failure, and kidney failure. Massage has been shown to reduce high blood pressure by reducing stress (one of the risk factors) and improving circulation.
11. Massage relieves back pain.
    
    25% of all men will experience lower back pain in any given three month period. Painful trigger points—which are common in the back—are created by old injuries and can be relieved with specific massage techniques. Trigger point massage helps target areas that radiate pain, signaling the body to release these ultra-tight muscles and get blood flowing again.
12. Massage helps fight disease.
    
    Studies have shown that massages targeting lymph nodes helps white blood cell circulation, helps to move the body’s natural filtering fluid through the body and cleans the’ junk’ out of your system and boosting your natural immunity.
13. Massage helps you recover from workouts faster.
    
    Researchers have found that massage helps reverse discomfort related to exercise. Massage dampened the activity of proteins known as inflammatory cytokines, which cause inflammation and pain. It also increased levels of proteins that signal the muscles to produce more mitochondria, the cell structures that produce energy and help muscles recover from activity. Try deep tissue massage for weight lifting recovery.
14. Massage helps your work performance.Massage improves your concentration. Poor concentration can be caused by a number of causes, some of which include: anxiety, depression, insomnia, ADHD, chronic fatigue, and stress. Massage helps to alleviate symptoms of many of these ailments, thus, massage improves your ability to concentrate and improves your work performance.

Do you know a man who could benefit from a massage? Buy him a massage gift certificate, and then schedule a massage for him. He will be glad you did!