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What Are the Benefits of Massage for Trauma Victims?

People who experience any sort of trauma, whether physical or psychological, often experience physical symptoms. According to helpguide.org, stress and pain are common physical symptoms, while nervousness and fear are psychological symptoms. Massage therapy can help overcome not only the physical symptoms, but the psychological ones as well.

  1. Relaxation

    • Muscle tension and unsettled nerves can be calmed by allowing the body to relax. Massage lowers blood pressure and gives the body a chance to feel safe, secure and free to let the traumatic event go.

    Recovery

    • Massage loosens muscles and promotes healing through circulation and relaxation.

    Learn Your Limits

    • Massage also explores the body's physical limitations. With stretching, the body learns what it can and cannot do, and massage helps push and stretch those limits.

    Reconnect With Your Body

    • The healing touch of massage helps the person reconnect with the body. Through touch, the massage therapist helps ground and center the trauma victim, teaching that touch can be good and therapeutic.

    Psychological Release

    • Some people experience an emotional release when receiving a massage. This can come from relaxation, the feeling of safety and security, or the reconnection with the body. Massage therapists know how to handle emotional outbursts, allowing each trauma victim the chance to heal.

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