Massage – Physical and Emotional Benefits of Massage Therapy

Posted on 31st | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

Once you’ve had your first professional massage, it soon becomes something you yearn for. Just the mention of the word “massage” evokes a desire for the deep therapeutic feelings that occur when muscles and tissues are kneaded, stroked and pressed by the skilled hands of a professional massage therapist.

Your massage session is a time to be selfish. The time belongs to you and you alone. During your one hour session, nothing or nobody else matters. As you become deeply relaxed you may find yourself drifting off to a far-away place. As you escape the world and re-connect with yourself, you may notice a renewed sense of mental clarity.

Massage Therapy – Questions to Ask Before Starting Massage Therapy

Posted on 14th | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

Many people unsure when to get a massage therapy session. The time of day, the condition of the body, and whether to a workout is need is often a question. Going in for massage therapy every day would be delightful, but unnecessary and very expensive. The amount of massage therapy needed is dependent on the person’s desired goals. There are a few basic inquiries you should answer to determine your goals. A more detailed analysis should be done in person with a qualified massage therapist.

Chinese Massage Therapy

Posted on 15th | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

In china, massage is one of the therapies, along with acupuncture and herbal medicine, that has been around for centuries and is still an essential part of Chinese medical care today. Different systems coexist, including tuina (“pushing and grasping”) and anmo (“pressing and rubbing”), and there are numerous regional styles. In the warm south, massage technique is usually gentle and slow, while in the colder north it is strong and vigorous. Traditionally massage is performed through clothes, so there is no need for oil.

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Lymphatic Massage – The Benefits

Posted on 11th | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

Lymphatic massage or lymph drainage massage is a technique used to help increase lymph flow.

Increased lymph flow removes harmful substances from the tissues and increases immune function.

Lymphatic massage can be useful in cases of edema, sports injury or for people experiencing a sluggish immune system or those suffering from a lack of energy.

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What is the Lymphatic System?

The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in your body’s ability heal from injury and ward off disease.

It is essential to the body’s drainage system for cleansing and filtering out toxins and bacteria.

Problems With The Lymphatic System

Aches, pains, soreness and flu like symptoms could all be caused by congested lymph pathways.

Massage Therapy – 7 Tips to Picking a Great Massage Therapist

Posted on 21st | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

You’ve heard a lot about therapeutic massage and pain relief.  Now you’re thinking about finding a massage practitioner. 

Or, maybe you’ve already had massage therapy but are not quite sure it was as effective or good as you thought it should be. 

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Maybe the pressure felt too light or too deep.  Perhaps you were uncomfortable for one reason or another.  Maybe you even thought that you would never have another massage again!

Massage therapy can be extremely effective for relieving almost every type of pain.  I must admit that I’m highly biased, but a really good massage therapist can deliver the best and most effective therapy you can get.

So, how can you find a “really good massage therapist?”

Massage Therapist Schools

Posted on 15th | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

If you intend to become a registered massage therapist, you must graduate from an accredited massage therapist school. Here you will learn the fundamentals of massage therapy – a treatment that focuses on the health of the body by manipulating the muscles and joints. As part of the course, you learn how to manipulate the connective tissues to help relieve pain and improve movement and circulation. Massage therapy is often recommended by doctors to patients suffering from accident and sport related injuries.

Giving back with care: MASSAGE THERAPY FOR THE ELDERLY

Posted on 10th | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

With the day by day arising need, we are forced to commemorate the great significance human touch has had on us from birth to death. The practice of rejuvenating the mind and body by means of artistic hand strokes can do wonders for a person who is actually in need of it. Hence, one should believe in giving back the world what one has gained from it and massage therapy is one, budding way that can replenish the fading joy in the lives of people, who at this stage need the utmost care.

''Touch is a natural and therapeutic way of being with the elderly. It is relaxing and healing, and at the same time pleasurable and sacred''

Mary Ann Finch

Massage Therapy Schools – Why and for Whom

Posted on 31st | Posted by admin in Massage and Massage Therapy

Such a work driven society we live in today, it's very easy to be led into a monotonous routine. Bed to desk, desk to dinner table then back to bed! The few luxuries that we afford ourselves are the few minutes of conversation during breaks, the cigarette and the occasional outing. Rarely do any of these contribute constructively to our ever degenerating bodies. Even athletic individuals concentrate more on the wear and tear (jogging, exercising), relying on the regenerative functions of the body to reign supreme. That just might work for us till a certain age, but what then?