| Most of us experience this feeling of just giving | | | | stands to help many of the health problems we |
| up our fatigued bodies to a masseur who will | | | | face today. |
| massage away all the aches and pains caused by | | | | General Benefits of Massage |
| physical stress and mental tensions. The pain just | | | | - Soothing relaxation |
| seems to vanish out of your system once it is | | | | - Healing |
| their expert hands. If you keep dreaming about | | | | - Eases tension, stiffness and pain |
| this on your low days, well you are probably not | | | | - Improves breathing |
| alone for massage is a known stress reliever. | | | | - Improves circulation |
| Massage at its best has the power to restore the | | | | - Enhances well-being |
| individual physically, mentally and spiritually. | | | | The therapeutic benefits of massage |
| What is a full body massage? How to massage? | | | | - Massage aims to develop, maintain, rehabilitate |
| Technically, full body massage is a hands-on | | | | or augment physical function. |
| manipulation of the skin, muscle and joints to relax | | | | - Boost immune system function, improve |
| muscle spasm, relieve tension, improve circulation | | | | circulation and speed up recovery time. |
| and hasten elimination of toxins and wastes from | | | | - Relax tight and tense muscles |
| the body. Massage is an ancient art. It has been | | | | - Ease or prevent physical dysfunction and pain. |
| known to be in practice in the Orient for over | | | | - Reduces overall stress and fatigue |
| 3000 years. The expert hand of the masseur not | | | | - Massage therapy is effective in the control of |
| only rubs away fatigue inducing stress but also | | | | pain - chronic or acute, stress reduction and in |
| improves blood circulation in the body. Apart from | | | | creating a sense of soothing relaxation and |
| creating a pleasant sensation on the skin, it also | | | | well-being. |
| works on the soft tissue (the muscles, tendons | | | | - Massage can be fun and can be wonderfully |
| and ligaments) to improve muscle tone. Although | | | | sensual; it can be an effective tool to revive a |
| it mainly affects the muscles just underneath the | | | | sagging sex life. Erotic Thai massages or even |
| skin, its benefits may also reach the deeper | | | | simple massages are a great way to begin a night |
| layers of muscle and possibly even the internal | | | | of intimacy. |
| organs. | | | | Full Body Massage helps you relax! |
| Massage Therapy: Alternative medicine? | | | | Although even a one odd massage does leave |
| An essential part of alternative medicine, massage | | | | you with a pleasant feeling, the effects of |
| has gained popularity in the West too and is | | | | massage are cumulative and undergoing a series |
| widely used to treat a variety of ailments. | | | | or course of massage treatments, is what will |
| Different forms of massage include - | | | | give you the maximum benefits. Regular |
| Acupressure, Athletic Massage, Polarity Massage, | | | | massages strengthen and tones the muscles and |
| Reflexology, Rolfing, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, | | | | boosts the entire body mechanism, so as to |
| Swedish Massage, Traeger Massage and Watsu. | | | | prevent unnecessary strains and injuries. Massage |
| Aromatherapy massage makes use of aromatic | | | | has the power to stimulate the nervous system |
| essential oils known for their stress relieving | | | | as much as it can relax, hence it can be used, |
| effects. Manipulation of soft tissues affects many | | | | depending on the individual's need. |
| of our bodily systems; hence massage therapy | | | | |