Posted on June 29, 2007 in Foot Care Tips
A body massage is an essential part of a holistic procedure that affects all systems of the body equally; be it the digestive, elimination, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, endocrine or nervous system. The best body massage follows a series of specific manipulations with the hands on the soft tissue of the body and has a therapeutic effect.
Importance of Body Massage
Stress is the constant factor in everyday living that causes muscular tension, which in turn results in tightness in the muscles, reducing the flow of energy through the body. This energy could be in the form of blood and oxygen, nerves, lymph supply and reduction in energy-supply leads to people feeling fatigue, heaviness, reduced flexibility and limited range of joint movements. This also increases chances of strain and injury while leading to toxins building up in the body. A powerful body massage therapy can help the recipient to release this stress and allow healing to take place through re-directing the body’s own energy. A body massage can relieve problems like migraines, help in post injury rehabilitation, give comfort from whiplash and respiratory problems, pain due to arthritis or in the lower back, leg aches, circulatory and digestive/lower bowel disorders as well as neck and shoulder pain.
Guiding Steps On How To Give Massage
A body massage can benefit people of all ages, be it infants, children, pregnant women, elderly, infirm or those involved in athletic sports. The essential items needed to give a massage are aromatherapy oil (its better to have a calming massage blends oil), pre-heated for approximately 30 seconds in the microwave (helps in diffusing the oil and ease to rub into the recipient’s body), fluffy, soft towels to cover the massage area and offer partial covering to the subject, if desired. Soothing music will set the right tone for relaxation during massage as will the soft glow from candles.
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August 28th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
what are the pros and cons of massage and water recovery
December 12th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
be glad to know more about body massage
April 14th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Hi.. Thanks for the steps you provided on how to give massage and as well the benefits that we get in massaging for our healthy living because it was purely organic vitamins for our body. But for me what i really like about this healing process is that the ability to release the muscular tension that cause stress in our part.
June 13th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I really want to know more about body massage. Thank you for your website because it has really helped me. You can be sending me any new information about massage. Thank you very much