There\nare over 100 different forms of arthritis, mostly just differing in what causes\nit. The short version of the story, however, is that it\u2019s an inflammation of of\nthe joints, causing extreme pain and a reduction in your flexibility and\nmobility. It\u2019s particularly common in the elderly, partially just because\nthey\u2019ve been alive longer and have had more time for some defect to appear in\nthe smooth operation of their joints. However, it\u2019s not unheard of for younger\npeople to suffer just the same.<\/p>
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHow\nmassage helps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A\ndeep tissue massage from a Phuket spa can help to give some relief by treating\na variety of causes. Firstly, it reduces the production of cortisol – the\nstress hormone – and promotes the production of serotonin. Not only does this\nput you in a good mood, but it also helps to reduce how much you feel pain.\nOther pain-related neurotransmitters and also reduced with a good massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of\ncourse, there are other ways to relax beyond a massage. However, a targeted\nmassage, aimed at those muscles around the problem joints, help to increase\nflexibility and reduce the specific pain around that joint. Immediately after a\ndeep massage, many sufferers have found themselves able to return to normal\nactivities with the pain either gone (temporarily) or at least significantly\nreduced.<\/p> What\nelse helps?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While a trip to a Phuket spa is certainly effective, it\u2019s not always completely convenient. You can\u2019t just call up a certified masseuse whenever your joints are playing up. Fortunately, there are other things which can help to keep the pain of arthritis to a minimum. Adjusting your diet may help reduce the inflammation, for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important thing is to keep the joints flexible and, while Phuket massages are certainly effective in that, you can also just make sure you keep moving as much as possible. Low-impact exercises like yoga have shown to be particularly effective at reducing muscle and joint stiffness. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Everyone knows that a trip to a Phuket spa can help to ease stiff muscles and sore feet after a long flight or a day of sight-seeing. What\u2019s a little less well-known is the impact of massage therapy on the symptoms of arthritis. It might not be a full cure, but it can certainly help…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":233,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[27,19,37],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/channspaphuket.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/arthritis.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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