Full Body Massage Therapy Techniques Part 1, The Back Warm up
Posted by on Sep 3, 2010
Full Body Massage Therapy Techniques Part 1, The Back Warm up In this series of video Emmy, a retired massage therapist will show you how to give a great massage to your friends, loved one or partner. Different videos in this series will focus on different body parts such as the upper back,…
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What Types of Massage Therapy are Best for You?
Posted by on Aug 29, 2010
There are many types of massage therapy. Almost everyone can benefit from massage therapy whether they are young or old, sick or healthy, male or female. Massage’s benefits can range from simple relaxation to healing. Which massage therapies are available, and how can they benefit you?
Massage therapy techniques can help a person to heal better by aiding the person’s ability to heal. It can help with headaches and help to relieve tension and stress. It is truly remarkable the healing power of touch and massage. There are many massage techniques and complementary therapies and we will explore some of them briefly here.
What are some of the main categories of massage professions?
Medical massage
Energy massage
What are some of the therapies that complement massage?
Osteopathy
Aromatherapy
Reflexology
While these are a few of the complementary therapies to go with massage the two main professions can further be divided by specializations and uses. Some of the medical profession uses massage to assist with:
Sports healing
Certain stretching massages with exercise
Orthopedic
Massage that is for the neuromuscular area
There are massage techniques focused on energy in the body. These include:
Touch therapy
Reiki
Polarity which can be a combination of touch and polarity
There are many types of massages that can be used by a professional therapist for general problems, as well as therapists who practice only a specific therapy. What are some of the massage therapies and what do they seek to accomplish in general? Let’s take a look.
Some oriental massage therapies are:
Acupressure: is based on acupuncture only it doesn’t utilize any needles at all and utilizes some deep tissue massage with pressure being applied along certain points or areas of the body. However it does not normally use any lotions or oils.
Shiatsu: the goal is to combine some acupressure and some massage and is focused somewhat on relieving discomfort and balancing one’s energy.
In addition to the above, there are a number of other well-known techniques:
One of the most basic massages is Swedish massage. It utilizes long and basically gentle strokes that can be used on all the various groups of muscles. It is mainly used to help ease and relieve tension and is known for improving circulation.
Along the same lines as Swedish massage is relaxation massage as it utilizes a flowing and smooth technique.
There is workplace massage.
A very specific massage of therapeutic value to the cranium called Cranial Sacral massage therapy. This is applied to the neck and the head.
A very medical application called remedial massage. It emphasizes a paramedical treatment that helps to achieve the restoration of and function of the soft tissue such as ligaments, tendons, muscles that have been injured. This utilizes many types of massage and includes self treatment at home.
To achieve a balance in the body there is a therapy that uses the reflex points in the feet. These points have matching or corresponding areas in the body. The therapist or if doing this yourself will apply pressure to these points with the thumb and fingers.
Certain massage therapies can be benefited or enhanced with the healing powers of essential oils and this would be called aromatherapy massage.
The massage therapy that involves deep tissue massage has several different massage techniques that apply some of the methods used in deep tissue massage. Deep tissue massage involves many different types of strokes and involved some of these techniques such as;
Sports massage
Massage of the Connective Tissue
trigger point therapy
Neuromuscular massage Techniques
Finally, there is Hot Stone Massage which helps to increase blood flow to the muscles and is sometime used in conjunction with a Pilates workout.
There are many uses for massage therapy. Find a technique that helps you achieve overall well-being and helps you achieve the health goal you seek. Even a massage from a good pal will be beneficial.
Scott Meyers is a staff writer for Its Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Massage Therapy.
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Get Healthy With Couples Massage
Posted by on Aug 25, 2010
Have you been looking for a healthy way to spend time with your significant other? Your busy schedules usually keep you from exercising together and with the fast pace of the day there’s not always time to plan a healthy meal. So what can you do together that takes you away from the same old places? How about a Couples Massage? A Couples Massage is done by two massage therapists in one room with the couple.
How can Couples Massage help you both stay healthy? Massage therapy helps you improve your health due to the many healthy benefits of massage including: improved circulation, greater flexibility, better sleep, feelings of wellness, stress reduction, and reduced muscular pain.
Now that you know that Couples Massage can help you improve your health, you might want to know what types of massage are available to you during a Couples Massage. There are many styles and techniques used in Couples Massage but there are some that are widely available that you can receive during your session. The best known massage therapy techniques for Couples Massage are:
1. Swedish Massage – this is the most common of massage techniques in the United States and perhaps the world. Swedish massage is known for its long gliding strokes, kneading strokes, friction strokes, and percussion as well as joint movements that feel great while improving range of motion. It’s most often thought of as a “spa” type of massage but it’s much more than that. Swedish massage is great for reducing stress, improving circulation, improving range of motion of your joints, and helping you actually feel better in your own skin. Swedish massage can range from light pressure to a heavier pressure depending on your comfort level.
2. Deep Tissue Massage – right behind Swedish massage, Deep Tissue Massage is one of the best known and most often requested massage techniques. This massage is used to root out chronic tension in the deeper musculature and connective tissues that contributes to pain and loss of range of motion in joints. While some practitioners use a heavier, sometimes uncomfortable, pressure in Deep Tissue Massage it should be noted that a more moderate pressure can reach deep tissues and achieve great results with little discomfort.
3. Hot Stone Massage – this massage is probably the most relaxing and luxurious massage used in Couples Massage. Heated stones are added to the massage and are used by the massage therapist to perform a mini heat treatment as well as gliding strokes that seem to melt away stress and tension.
4. Sports Massage – just like it sounds, Sports Massage is geared toward athletes at every level from professional to the “weekend warrior” and those who strive for a higher level of fitness. Rather than a specific form of massage, Sports Massage is generally a combination of massage techniques tailored to the athlete’s needs. The Sports Massage might be applied to one area to relieve pain or might be more general in nature to assure overall performance. Sports Massage is great for athletic couples.
5. Neuromuscular Therapy – also called “NMT”, Neuromuscular Therapy is a well known technique for relieving muscular pain throughout the body even “referred” pain that originates from someplace other than where it’s felt. This technique uses very targeted massage techniques, positioning, and stretching to release myofascial trigger points in muscles as well as restrictions in tendons, muscular attachments, and sometimes fascia surrounding the muscle.
All of the massage techniques described here can help a couple receive the health benefits of massage. Of course there are many more massage therapy techniques available during Couples Massage that are relaxing, stress reducing, and that relieve chronic tension and pain. You actually don’t have to know what type of massage to ask for, you just need to know what you want to achieve. Do you just want to relax? Reduce muscle soreness? Relieve pain? Improve posture? Ask your massage therapist what they recommend for your particular health needs and get massaged together.
Lydia Hernandez is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Neuromuscular Therapist in San Antonio, Texas. For more information or to book an appointment in San Antonio please see Lydia’s site LydiasMassage.com For massage therapists in other locations worldwide see MassageSoup