| There are many types of massage therapy. | | | | and some massage and is focused somewhat on |
| Almost everyone can benefit from massage | | | | relieving discomfort and balancing one's energy. |
| therapy whether they are young or old, sick or | | | | In addition to the above, there are a number of |
| healthy, male or female. Massage's benefits can | | | | other well-known techniques: |
| range from simple relaxation to healing. Which | | | | One of the most basic massages is Swedish |
| massage therapies are available, and how can | | | | massage. It utilizes long and basically gentle |
| they benefit you? | | | | strokes that can be used on all the various groups |
| Massage therapy techniques can help a person to | | | | of muscles. It is mainly used to help ease and |
| heal better by aiding the person's ability to heal. It | | | | relieve tension and is known for improving |
| can help with headaches and help to relieve | | | | circulation. |
| tension and stress. It is truly remarkable the | | | | Along the same lines as Swedish massage is |
| healing power of touch and massage. There are | | | | relaxation massage as it utilizes a flowing and |
| many massage techniques and complementary | | | | smooth technique. |
| therapies and we will explore some of them | | | | There is workplace massage. |
| briefly here. | | | | A very specific massage of therapeutic value to |
| What are some of the main categories of | | | | the cranium called Cranial Sacral massage therapy. |
| massage professions? | | | | This is applied to the neck and the head. |
| Medical massage | | | | A very medical application called remedial |
| Energy massage | | | | massage. It emphasizes a paramedical treatment |
| What are some of the therapies that complement | | | | that helps to achieve the restoration of and |
| massage? | | | | function of the soft tissue such as ligaments, |
| Osteopathy | | | | tendons, muscles that have been injured. This |
| Aromatherapy | | | | utilizes many types of massage and includes self |
| Reflexology | | | | treatment at home. |
| While these are a few of the complementary | | | | To achieve a balance in the body there is a |
| therapies to go with massage the two main | | | | therapy that uses the reflex points in the feet. |
| professions can further be divided by | | | | These points have matching or corresponding |
| specializations and uses. Some of the medical | | | | areas in the body. The therapist or if doing this |
| profession uses massage to assist with: | | | | yourself will apply pressure to these points with |
| Sports healing | | | | the thumb and fingers. |
| Certain stretching massages with exercise | | | | Certain massage therapies can be benefited or |
| Orthopedic | | | | enhanced with the healing powers of essential oils |
| Massage that is for the neuromuscular area | | | | and this would be called aromatherapy massage. |
| There are massage techniques focused on | | | | The massage therapy that involves deep tissue |
| energy in the body. These include: | | | | massage has several different massage |
| Touch therapy | | | | techniques that apply some of the methods used |
| Reiki | | | | in deep tissue massage. Deep tissue massage |
| Polarity which can be a combination of touch and | | | | involves many different types of strokes and |
| polarity | | | | involved some of these techniques such as; |
| There are many types of massages that can be | | | | Sports massage |
| used by a professional therapist for general | | | | Massage of the Connective Tissuetrigger point |
| problems, as well as therapists who practice only | | | | therapy |
| a specific therapy. What are some of the | | | | Neuromuscular massage Techniques |
| massage therapies and what do they seek to | | | | Finally, there is Hot Stone Massage which helps to |
| accomplish in general? Let's take a look. | | | | increase blood flow to the muscles and is |
| Some oriental massage therapies are: | | | | sometime used in conjunction with a Pilates |
| Acupressure: is based on acupuncture only it | | | | workout. |
| doesn't utilize any needles at all and utilizes some | | | | There are many uses for massage therapy. Find |
| deep tissue massage with pressure being applied | | | | a technique that helps you achieve overall |
| along certain points or areas of the body. | | | | well-being and helps you achieve the health goal |
| However it does not normally use any lotions or | | | | you seek. Even a massage from a good pal will |
| oils. | | | | be beneficial. |
| Shiatsu: the goal is to combine some acupressure | | | | |