My Enthusiasm For, And Incredible Benefits Of, Good Music In A Massage

As a musician, I like to offer a charming and enhanced approach to your massage therapy experience with epic music. We are not a spa; we do not like to play trickling waterfalls and the same spa CD over and over again. At Strive Holistic Massage, we offer a stimulating and relaxing range of indie, jazz, classical, and chillstep beats to enhance your experience with a charming and unique approach to helping you relax that is just a touch different than any other downtown Edmonton massage therapy clinic you may visit. We enjoy differentiating your Strive Holistic Massage experience from other downtown Edmonton clinics by offering a distinctive musical sound alongside our expert level and high quality massage therapy services.

When it comes to massage therapy, the atmosphere is everything. Custom anatomical sketches from the owner’s time in school adorn the walls; an array of adorable plants in the window; and a bright, airy setting that inspires healing and a depth of connection are all part of the experience when you walk into this intimate clinic setting. 

A great massage therapist can only do so much if their clients aren't totally comfortable and relaxed in the therapist’s hands. That's why it's so important to create a unique and charming atmosphere that will make clients feel at ease and happy with their choice to come to this endearing local massage therapy business. One of the most important aspects of this atmosphere, and what Miranda, the owner, is passionate about focusing on (as it relates to an original atmosphere), is good music.

Here are a few reasons why good music is so important in a massage therapy setting:

1. Music Helps You Relax.

Relaxation is key when it comes to massage therapy, and good music is one of the best ways to help clients achieve that state of relaxation. Calming music can help to reduce stress and anxiety, release oxytocin, stimulate focus on the areas of the body we are working with, and distract clients from any discomfort they may be feeling during the massage. We invite you to breathe into the parts of your body where you may be feeling slight discomfort if we’re working on an area you find particularly difficult. Breathe into the body, breathe into the music, lean into the experience, and relax fully.

2. Music Sets The Tone.

The right music can help set the tone for the entire massage therapy experience. If you're looking to create a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere, we want you to choose music that's slow, chill, and calming. If we’re looking to create a more energizing atmosphere, we might choose music that's upbeat, stimulating, and fun. Whatever tone you're trying to set, music can help us achieve it. You can also make requests for your massage therapist!

3. Music Reduces Perceived Pain Levels and Regulates Pain Responses.

Just listening to music activates more brain regions simultaneously than any other human activity. 

Songs associated with strong memories can activate the nucleus accumbens, the so-called pleasure center of the brain, which can reduce perceived pain levels.

Relaxing music can lower the production of cortisol, which lowers stress and, in turn, lowers elevated heart rates and blood pressure.

Music is a truly underrated form of medicine that stimulates both halves of our brain and can tangibly help to promote healing on a physiological level in the form of stimulating chemicals that reduce blood pressure and heart rate.

4. Music Helps to Create a Unique Atmosphere

Finally, good music can help create a unique and charming atmosphere that will set your massage therapy practice apart from others. By choosing music that's unique and interesting, you can create an atmosphere that clients will remember and want to come back to.

Have you ever experienced a massage without any music? It’s very weird! Massage therapy is all about creating a holistic experience for clients and helping them carve out a small part of their busy and demanding lives just for them. Good music can help enhance that experience by engaging multiple senses. When clients hear calming music, they'll also feel more relaxed, which will help them get more out of the massage therapy session.

Overall, good music is an essential part of a unique and charming massage therapy atmosphere. Whether you're trying to help clients relax, set the tone for the massage, enhance the experience, or create a unique atmosphere, music can help you achieve your goals. So if you're coming for a massage at Strive Holistic Massage, located in downtown Edmonton, out of Evolve Strength Downtown, you know you won't get a cookie cutter spa experience that leaves you feeling underwhelmed.

You'll receive a specially curated experience that will leave you feeling either deeply relaxed and unwound, or stimulated and lively, depending on your preference for mood and healing. You'll wish you could book in for a treatment with us every day! Learn more about the expert level and high quality therapeutic and deep tissue massage therapy services we provide on our massage therapy page of the website, or book a treatment.