Spa Massage
Types Of Spa Massage?
Back Massage: Most spas concentrate on the back for 30 to 45 minutes as far as a massage is concerned, the use of oil decreases Massage oil decreases the friction created on the skin which also prevents the pulling of hairs, and a slow movement is used for a soothing response of the body, it results in Increased body awareness, improved lymphatic drainage for release of toxins; blood circulation and recovery of muscle soreness. A back massage usually starts at the lower spine and gradually moves to the shoulders.
Sports Massage: A sports massage is meant to reduce pain and the effects of injury in the body, a sports massage is mainly applied to an athlete, however non-sports people can also benefit from a sports massage. While deciding the kind of sports massage that you need it is better to consult your therapist first. The therapist may also use frictional techniques which involve applying deep pressure to tissues repeatedly to break down adhesions sticky bits on tendons and soften scar tissue. Some sports massage techniques are designed to reduce an injury to reduce it to its acute stage in order to make the bodies natural healing response a fruitful and effective.
Pregnancy Massage: A pregnancy massage is beneficial because it improves the bendedness or elasticity of skin and underlying tissues making it more supple, gives support for the new mother with regards to physical and mental strains, reduces stress mentally as well as physically o weight bearing joints. Eases labour pain and the outcome of labour as well. Increase in blood and lymph circulation, which can reduce swelling. Contributes to the relief of myofascial pain in the lower back, neck, hips, and legs, spasms and muscle cramps. The person who does the massage should have good knowledge about the anatomy of the pregnant woman.
Thai Massage: A Thai massage usually starts from the feet, and progresses to the head. A Thai massage is more than just a massage it is healing technique. a Thai massage serves as alternative medicine to remove high stress levels. A Thai massage includes a qualitative and thoroughgoing combination of yoga stretching, meditation, exercises, reflexology and acupressure with the basic pressure points. The Thai massage helps to slow down the aging process, tones the body and strengthens the joints, it improves the body alignment and improves breathing, increases muscle flexibility, improves blood circulation, and helps to detoxify the body, thus improving the immune system.
Shiatsu: Shiatsu is a Japanese word that means ‘finger pressure’. The Shiatsu massage is a therapeutic technique that involves the use of fingers and palms for the application of pressure to particular parts of the body. The massage is designed to treat the entire body and restores the physical functions of the nervous system, bone structure, circulatory system and muscle outlay. The therapist may also suggest a Shiatsu massage as an alternative medicine for certain health conditions, not only is shiatsu healing but preventative as well.
Deep Tissue Massage: A deep tissue massage biologically focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue to reduce chronic muscle tension, a very popular form of massage therapy; where a body work technique is administered to affect the sub-layers of musculature and fascia of the body. The effects of a deep tissue massage can be called both in simpler words preventative and therapeutic. The use of knuckles, fingertips, elbows, hands, and forearms with long and slow strokes and the technique leads to first warming the tissue and then applies pressure to the muscle to target the deeper layers of the muscle. This massage enhances the functions of the internal organs, releases anxiety and the deeper emotions that are otherwise released to clear emotional stress, it removes the blockages that cause muscle tightness.
Hot Stone Massage: A hot stone massage involves the use of water treated hot Basalt stones are used. These hot stones are places on the spine or on the meridian’s pathway which is a pathway of chi pronounced as ki and the blood flow in the body. The health conditions that are treated with a hot stone massage are Insomnia •Muscular aches and pains, Depression, Arthritis, Fibromylagia, Arthritis, Circulatory problems, Circulatory problems, Circulatory problems etc.
