Cold temperatures can do more than make you shiver — they directly impact your circulation. When it’s cold, your blood vessels constrict, reducing blood flow to your extremities. This can lead to symptoms like cold hands and feet, numbness, and even tingling. Poor circulation can leave you feeling sluggish, uncomfortable, and more prone to health issues during the winter months.
How Massage Therapy Boosts Circulation
Massage therapy is a natural and effective way to combat poor circulation. Here’s how it works:
- Dilates Blood Vessels: Massage helps expand blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely. This is crucial in the winter when circulation slows down due to cold weather.
- Promotes Oxygenated Blood Flow: By applying pressure to muscles and tissues, massage therapy encourages the movement of fresh, oxygenated blood to areas where circulation has decreased. According to Live Science, this process not only warms the body but also helps deliver nutrients throughout the body (Live Science).
- Increases Muscle Blood Volume: Research published on PubMed found that massage therapy significantly increases blood flow to both the skin and muscles, helping treat the deeper tissues affected by poor circulation (PubMed Study).
Massage Techniques for Poor Circulation
At Got Knots Massage Therapy, we offer treatments specifically designed to boost circulation during the colder months in Edmonton:
- Hot Stone Massage: The heat from the stones causes blood vessels to widen, promoting better circulation and reducing muscle stiffness.
- Cupping Therapy: This technique uses suction to lift the skin, increasing blood flow to targeted areas and oxygenating tissues that need it most.
Boost Your Circulation and Immune Health
If you’ve been struggling with cold hands, feet, or overall sluggishness caused by poor circulation, massage therapy is an effective way to get your blood flowing and warm up your body.
Our specialized treatments target the discomfort caused by poor circulation, helping to relieve stiffness, boost blood flow, and restore warmth to cold extremities. Additionally, not only does it improve circulation but massage therapy supports immune system function as well, helping you stay healthy during the winter.
Book your session today and let’s work together to improve your circulation. Schedule an appointment here.