Lately I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding small joints in the body such as in the feet or hands and whether or not Massage Therapy can help. Some clients, who use their hands regularly for work such as in a factory setting, will ask if I can massage to help relieve joint pain in finger and toes. Athletes may also suffer from joint pain, such as rock climbers or runners. These joints can most certainly be treated through massage therapy effectively!
Finger and toe joints may be small, but the muscles surrounding these areas are used every day and they almost impossible to stretch! When doing repetitive movements, scar tissue can develop with strains or the joints can be aggravated by the development of arthritis through years of work. Massage therapy can help break down scar tissue, increase range of motion in arthritic joints, and relax those tiny hard working muscles surrounding those small joints. Massage therapy and the manual manipulation of the joint and surrounding soft tissue is very effective because a Massage Therapists can access these muscles while self-massage or the use of other modalities is very difficult to do on these areas.
If you suffer from joint pain in your fingers and toes, don’t hesitate to book a massage today! It may help decrease your pain and aid to getting you back on your feet again!