Showing posts with label Massage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Massage. Show all posts

Massage for Stress Relief

Massage aids in stress relief, helps fight depression, tiredness, and sometimes healing. Want a massage but don't know what type is right for you? Here is a quick information of the most popular massage types:

Massage #1.
Swedish Massage
Swedish Massage is the most common type of massage. When you think of a massage therapy, then it is the Swedish Massage.

Swedish Massage involves 4 strokes: smooth strokes, kneading, stretching, vibration and sometimes, tapping. It helps in the circulation of the blood and relaxation of the muscle. It reduces stress and an effective solution for muscle pain.

Massage #2. Aromatherapy Massage
It is a usual massage therapy wherein it uses aromatherapy oils to help make the massage more relaxing. Lavander and other essential oils help make the relaxation more deep that induces to sleeping. It is also used to treat stress, fatigue, headache, menstrual problems, sleeping disorders, and many more.

Massage #3. Shiatsu Massage
This massage started in Japan, taken from Chinese Acupuncture. Also known as acupressure. It is the use of fingertips pressure in acupuncture points. It promotes healing and stress relief.

Massage #4. Back Massage
A massage applied with oil that starts at the lower back with medium pressure, stroking all the way up, that is repeated for a number of minutes. Circular massage on the muscles is also applied. The fingers also runs at the center of sides of the spine and ribs. This massage gives a relaxing feeling and aids in stress relief.



February 4, 2010

Massage Aids in Stress Relief

As people have jobs, they always get tired of working and doing their daily tasks, as a result, they feel stressed. And stress can sometimes lead to headache, gastrointestinal problems, fatigue and also some other physical appearance changes such as weak looking, eyebags, and sometimes paleness.

All of us would not want to experience stress. To be free of it, the solution is a massage. According to Wikipedia, Massage is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical (anatomical), functional (physiological), and psychological purposes and goals. To pamper stress, go on a spa massage center.

Here are major ways on how massage helps rejuvenate the body.

Helps Reduce stress
Relaxes the body and mind, reduces body pain, muscle aches and helps feel renewed.

Improves blood circulation.
Increases blood flow through the body. It lowers the blood pressure and relaxes the muscles.

Relieves pain
Acts as body's natural pain killer, specially to aging problems such as rheumatism, arthritis, and joint pains. It also reduce swelling and muscle and stiffness.

Those are just few of the benefits you can get from massage. So, after your sumptuous food and snacks, go to your massage parlor and treat yourself to a relaxing massage.



January 29, 2010