Massage - the Guardian of our Health

October 25th, 2009 at 2:49 pm -

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Massage affects the nervous system, reduces anxiety and harmful hormones in the body. It is excellent for stress reduction and prevention of diseases. It improves blood circulation, releases the secretions from sebaceous and sweating glands and reduces subcutaneous fat, increases tissue oxygenation and lymph swelling. If it is done properly, massage relaxes the body, improves flexibility of ankles and intensifies circulation. Digestion is stimulated and facilitated, which is an important additional medium, but also one way of treating certain conditions. Massage and manipulative techniques include long-term and intense touching, pressing, pulling and rubbing. It is not advisable to use a massage if you suffer from some skin diseases, phlebitis, blood clot, infection, redness and burns. Massage is usually done by hands, but feet can also be involved. Find some sensitive places or painful points on the body and start rubbing them. When you massage someone avoid pressing that person directly on spinal vertebras. It is best to press on both sides. Techniques of massage are numerous. The best known are Swedish massage, acupressure, the sower and others.

The Sower Massage

Of all the Asian massages this one is the most popular with us. It is the gentlest form of acupuncture, and is performed without needles. It is based on the theory of meridian energy channels under the skin, where according to their learning life energy chi flows. Specific energy points (meridians) on the body are stimulated by fingers. When this is done to someone it is said that person is physically and spiritually healthy. The body is stretched by the fingers, elbows and feet and in this way energy is released. Everyone enjoys this massage, which is both pleasant and efficient.

Abhianga Massage

This massage is done by two persons that use sesame oil. It derives from traditional Indian medicine, and includes the massage of the whole body. Each touch they make affects the brain, because it frees the body of stress. Everyone can enjoy this massage. Novices can feel a bit unusual (and even feel bothered by it) because they are simultaneously massaged by two persons. This massage affects the detoxification of the body and is good for dry skin care.

Tao Massage

This type of massage is a combination of Eastern and Western techniques. At the same time it stimulates muscle relaxation and affects the chakras and energy points. For this kind of massage warm aromatic oils are used. Massage frees energy from the body and is great against the stress and after surgeries. Before you decide to try this massage, you should better consult your physician.

Tai Massage

This massage is different from the Tao massage. It is a combination of gentle movements, rhythmical acupuncture and stretching. It is implemented without any oil, using hands and elbows and the strength of the entire body. This is a very good massage because it removes energy blockade, stimulates blood circulation and metabolism, and increases the elasticity of the body. It is popular with athletes because some parts of the body can be treated individually. It is very popular with people who are too occupied with business commitments, people who suffer from the so-called managerial disease which is the cause of some damages on the back and neck muscles due to long and frequent sitting at the computer or curvature of the spine.

Ayurvedic Massage

This is one of the oldest techniques of massage. It represents only one segment of Ayurveda, Indian medicine, which suggests a natural and healthy way of life. This includes diet, yoga, breathing techniques and meditation. According to this philosophy, everyone has three vital powers: watts, pata and kapha. Every man has one of these energies prevailing. The goal of the massage is to achieve energetic as well as psycho-physical balance of these energies. A therapist who uses this massage has to recognize the type of a person and their condition and determine, according to the results, the technique and method of the massage, or body parts that need a special treatment. When performing the massage, specially prepared oils are used, such as olive, castor, sesame and others.