Massage Therapy
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What is Massage Therapy
Massage is part of integrative medicine. Medical centers often offer it with standard treatment. It can be used for a wide range of medical conditions.
Studies of massage benefits have found massage can:
- Help reduce stress.
- Lessen pain and muscle tightness.
- Increase relaxation.
- Improve the work of the immune system.
Why should I have service? / When you need?
Help reduce stress. Lessen pain and muscle tightness. Increase relaxation. Improve the work of the immune system.
How often should you go to for service
A massage every week or every two weeks would be ideal but not realistic for every person. We also have to remember that regular massages are important to help prevent injury, pain and tension build up in the muscle fibers and for de-stressing/relaxing the mind and body.
Risks
Most people go to massage therapy to enhance the health of the body or decrease pain. In most cultures, they know massage and practice it. Massage therapy includes many techniques. Despite its benefits, you can’t replace it with medical care, and you should ask yourself if it’s too harmful to protect yourself from pain.
You should know that a massage can help you to get rid of stress, migraine, and serious diseases, but also you should know a bad massage can injure nerves and cause muscle spasms, and inflammation.
Types of Therapy
There are different types of massage out there, each achieving different results. Most of us are familiar with the image of a traditional massage table and oils. However, massage doesn’t fit into just one category. There are dozens upon dozens of variations, sometimes even within one subset of massage.
These different types of massages and methods are called modalities. Modalities have been developed to target specific problems or areas of concerns to get tailored results.
Aromatherapy Massage
Aromatherapy massage integrates essential oils into the massage experience. The use of essential oils dates back thousands of years to ancient Egypt, where they often gave scented massages and aromatic baths.
Craniosacral Therapy
For those looking for a gentle and non-invasive experience, craniosacral therapy may be the right fit. If you’re shy about taking off your clothes in front of a stranger, all the better. Practitioners of craniosacral therapy will often massage you fully clothed, with light and still movements.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage focuses on relieving severe muscle tension. It’s especially effective if you have musculoskeletal disorders, postural problems, or chronic muscle pain and tension. Massage therapists often use their knuckles, hands, and elbows to really dig in.
Hot Stone Massage
Hoping for some novelty in your massage experience? Hot stone massage stands out from the rest. The massage therapist places hot stones on the your body and often uses them to give the massage. The effect allows the therapist to go deeper while still using lighter pressure.
Myofascial Massage
Despite its potentially misleading name, myofascial massage isn’t actually related to your face. It’s related to fascia, a tissue that holds all your organs, arteries, bones, and muscles together. Myofascial massage is designed to manipulate that connecting tissue.
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy is no walk in the park, and massage can help ease those aches and pains. Getting a massage during your pregnancy has all kinds of benefits including hormone regulation, improvement of nerve pain, reduced swelling, reduced back and joint pain, and even better sleep.
Reflexology
Reflexology complements holistic health practices and became popular in the United States around the 1930s. The practice that involves acupressure applied to the hands and feet.
Reiki
Reiki has its origins in 1800s Japan, where the practice and taught it to his students. Unlike most of the massage types listed here, using reiki doesn’t actually involve working tissue. Instead, practitioners gently place their hands above or on your body to transmit warmth and energy.
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a form of physical therapy that integrates emotional, physiological, and spiritual wellbeing.
Sport Massage
Athletes work their bodies hard, which is why there’s an entire industry around specifically-tailored sports massage. You may take advantage of a sport massage before, during, or after athletic events.
Swedish Massage
It may be near the bottom of the list, but that doesn’t mean it’s unpopular. The Swedish massage is actually known as the “traditional” massage. Benefits of TherapyIn massage therapy, a massage therapist rubs and kneads the soft tissues of your body. The soft tissues include muscle, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and skin. The massage therapist varies the amount of pressure and movement. Massage is part of integrative medicine. Studies of massage benefits have found massage can:
What to Expect
Depending on your needs, the massage therapist will massage either the full body (except private areas) or only specific areas that need attention, such as especially tight muscles. Remember to breathe normally. Table massage usually lasts between 30 and 90 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best tips for massage therapists?
We spoke to two etiquette experts, who suggested leaving a 15% to 20% tip, if you're able. Twenty percent is generous for the massage therapist and easy on the brain, which may be feeling more relaxed than ever after a massage.
What to expect in back physical therapy?
Your therapist will teach proper body posture techniques for sitting, standing, and lifting that reduce the likelihood of back strain or injury. You will also learn specific exercises to do at home. Regularly performing these recommended home exercises can help your back muscles strengthen more quickly.
What are the mental benefits of massage?
Massage can lower stress levels and feelings of anxiety. It can improve mood and relaxation while increasing confidence and self-image. If you experience depression or anxiety, or are just overloaded with extra stress, massage can be an effective part of treatment.
What is the purpose of massage?
Massage therapy (including myotherapy) is the practice of kneading or manipulating a person's muscles and other soft-tissue in order to improve their wellbeing or health. It is a form of manual therapy that includes holding, moving, and applying pressure to the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia.
What is a good massage first?
A Swedish massage involves less pressure than other techniques such as deep tissue massage. It is a good place to start getting your muscles accustomed to the sensation.
What not to say during a massage?
What NOT to Say / Do with Your Massage Therapist
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