Massage therapy is the process of tampering with the soft tissues on the body. These techniques are generally applied with fingers, knees, forearms, hands, feet, elbows, or gadgets. The objective of the massage is typically to treat stress or pain in the body.
Massages are perhaps the most ancient medicinal technique used by humans as a normal pain remedy. There are various types, each of which uses different methods and serves different purposes: to strengthen the immune system, to relax muscles, or to alleviate pain.
List Of Most Commonly Used Massage Therapy
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Relaxing Massage Therapy
It is a traditional massage therapy that relieves tension and stress after a long day at work. This massage is applied to the whole body, slowly with priority on the lower part and the back of the neck, with long and gradual movements, but with a progressive and strong pressure. This is to alleviate accumulated anxiety and stress.
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Therapeutic Massage
It is the form of massage usually obtained in the rehabilitation center or doctor’s clinic. It works on correcting the issue that causes discomfort in the patient and can be used to treat different forms and conditions of musculoskeletal disorders.
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Deep Tissue Massage Therapy
Often used in medical or athletic centers, it typically entails slow motions and friction. In order to remove toxins, improve movement range and eliminate muscle tension, it includes a deeper intensity than a regular massage. While it can be uncomfortable for a few days.
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Volcanic Stones Massage
This is the Swedish massage together with the use of hot basalt stones. These stones are located along the meridians to restore harmony and relax the muscles of the body. Light pressure is then applied to the stones by the therapist and is used to massage the body, releasing muscle tension and decreasing stress.
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Swedish Massage
This is the most general form of massage therapy, which involves the fundamental movements needed for all massages. To warm up the muscles, they start with shallow strokes in the direction of blood circulation and then switch to the deeper tissues. Its purpose is to relax and facilitate toxin elimination.
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Shiatsu Or Japanese Massage
It is a therapeutic technique that operates on the directions of the acupuncture meridians and handles the energy through pressure and breathing. Hands and Fingers are used in this form of massage to sedate or stimulate the energy that flows through the body, and thereby facilitating healing and health.
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Balsamic Massage Or Rain Drops
This is a massage therapy technique native to the Lakota Indians, which uses a variety of essential oils that are highly concentrated. This seeks to produce defenses in the body to prevent from accommodating pathogens, such as bacteria or viruses, which trigger deformation and fatigue of the spine.
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Lomi Massage
This massage therapy is originally from ancient Polynesia, and it is said that the Hawaiians learned this massage by watching the motions of the sea waves. In progressive gestures, the masseur uses the elbow, forearm, and arm to massage all areas of the body. Alternating between gentle and strong ones. The complete equilibrium is desired by working on all the muscles and promoting the movement of energetic fluids.
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Massage With Bamboo Sticks
The Chinese found that energy circulated through bamboo poles. That’s how they implemented it to the human body. And found that it helps to stimulate the vitality of the body, in addition to administering a gentle massage.
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Mayan Massage
The massage of herbal pandas is from the ancient Indian discipline named Ayurveda. This is implemented using cloth bags that hold the aromatic herbs inside. To add pressure to the body, the Pandas are replaced with the hands.
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Reflexology
Though it is generally referred to as foot massage, this massage depends on the principle of zone therapy that is, that the various parts of the body are expressed in the soles of the feet and, thus, that parts of the body are massaged in a reflex way, activating the mechanisms of self-healing of the body itself.
Benefits Of Massage Therapy
These are some of the Benefits of massages:
- Relaxation of the muscle
- Muscle toning
- Stress relief
- Detox and rejuvenation
- Psychological incidence
Massage therapy has immediate positive effects on depression and could be a helpful de-escalation tool to reduce anxiety and stress in intensely hospitalized inpatients.
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