Today, the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions, including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, and more.
Chair Massage
Chair massage is a short massage, anywhere from five to 30 minutes, done through the clothing. It typically focuses on key tension areas in the back, neck, shoulders and arms. A professional practitioner performs it in a specially designed ergonomic massage chair.
Deep Tissue
Techniques that utilize deep-tissue/deep-muscle massage are administered to affect the sub-layer of musculature and fascia. These techniques require advanced training and a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology.It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.
Myofacial Release
Upon locating an area of fascial tension, gentle pressure is applied in the direction of the restriction. Myofascial release is an effective therapeutic approach in the relief of cervical pain, back pain, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, neurological dysfunction, restriction of motion, chronic pain, and headaches.
The many benefits of massage ...
Many physicians have been recommending massage therapy for nearly 2,400 years. The medical benefits of friction were first documented in Western culture by the Greek physician Hippocrates around 400 BC. Today, massage therapy is being used as a means of treating painful ailments, decompressing tired and overworked muscles, reducing stress, rehabilitating sports injuries, and promoting general health. This is accomplished by manipulating a client´s soft tissues in order to improve the body´s circulation. While massage therapy is done for medical benefit, a massage can be given to simply relax or rejuvenate the person being massaged. Massage therapy is practiced by thoroughly trained individuals who provide specialized care with their client´s medical health in mind.Therapeutic massage can help relieve common physical problems.
• Muscular back pain
• Poor circulation
• Stress and anxiety
• General muscular tension and aches
Introduction to Massage
Massage is one of the oldest healing arts: Chinese records dating back
3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians
applied forms of massage for many ailments; and Hippocrates wrote papers
recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory
problems. Today, the benefits
of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted part of many
physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial
for many chronic conditions, including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis,
fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility,
smoking cessation, depression, and more. And, as many millions will attest,
massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of everyday living that
can lead to disease and illness.
Massage therapy is one of the best antidotes for stress. We know this is
true on an intuitive level. If even the untrained hands of a friend or partner
can soothe aches and pains, and diminish anxiety, then imagine the effect of a
therapeutic massage by a trained practitioner.
In short, with a therapeutic massage, stress can be significantly reduced.
This, in turn, will increase energy, improve your outlook on life, and in
the process boost your immune system function.