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Posted on October 21, 2009 by Josie Jones | Posted under Massage
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Swedish Massage In many spas across North America and Europe, Swedish massage is the most well liked technique. Usually, only the superficial layers of soft tissues are targeted using gliding and kneading strokes as well as friction systems. The stress is towards the direction of the heart to stimulate blood circulation through the manipulation of announced soft tissues. And talking of strategies, Swedish masseuses employ the following strokes to cause a complete body massage from start to finish : * Effleurage starts the massage with flowing and gliding strokes that spreads the oil over the body and warms up the skin and muscles while letting the recipient become familiar with the hands of the masseuse. * Petrissage lifts, rolls and kneads the tissues, which promotes better circulation and relaxes tense muscles. * pinpoint pressure makes provision for special concentrate on tense spots in the muscles through the application of sufficient pressure using fingers and thumb. * Deep friction is indicated by tiny circular strokes that a little press on the deeper muscles made tense by stress and exercise. * Skin rolling aims to lift the skin away from the base tissues, thus, reinforcing both skin tone and circulation. * Tapotement is simply percussion or tapping that mimic karate chops on the body. The purpose is to improve the feelings of vitality. * Fingertip brushing ends the session, which is usually done with just the tips of the fingers gently grazing over the body. As can be expected, the advantages of Swedish massage include a general sense of relaxation, relief of muscle tension, and enhancement of circulation and joint motion. In some instances, it's also used as a type of physical therapy. As a recipient, you may either remain in your undies or be utterly exposed. It must be emphasized , however , that only the part being massaged is exposed while the rest of the body will be covered in a light sheet. Deep Tissue Massage Where Swedish massage concentrates on the superficial layers of tissues, deep tissue massage focuses on the realignment of the deeper layers of the connecting tissues, joints and muscles. And unlike Swedish massage, it is an excellent therapy for chronically contracted muscles like low back trouble, sore shoulders and stiff neck. Bear in mind , however , that the motions used in deep tissue massage are similar to Swedish massage. The difference is in the speed, depth and strength of the strokes as well as in the areas being massaged, with deep tissue massage concentrating on specific points of pain, tension and tenderness rather than the entire body. The purpose for the larger depth and strength of the strokes together with a slower tempo is to physically break down the muscle adhesions. To do this, your body will be put through direct deep friction and pressure, which are applied across the grain of your muscles. As such, you could feel agony in the massage and for a couple of days after the session. This is ordinary as long as the agony and pain is in your tolerance level. Otherwise, you need to tell your masseuse so that adjustments can be made. Deep tissue massage, as formerly implied, is not for relaxation purposes but for healing purposes. Among the afflictions that can gain advantage from it are lingering pains related to osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, limited joint mobility, repetitive stress injury and recovery from assorted sports injuries, to name a couple. As beneficial as deep tissue massage is, certain folk should never have it performed thanks to the risks of injury involved. You should not undergo this massage technique immediately after surgery and chemotherapy/radiation, if you have unhealed and festering wounds, skin bruises and inflammations, and catching skin diseases, amongst others. If you're pregnant or afflicted by osteoarthritis or have heart disease, you must consult with your doctor before availing of deep tissue massage. Whatever your choice in massage strategy, you need to discuss your present conditions with your masseuse. This way, he/she knows of your physiological issues and can then make necessary adjustments.. About The Author: Josie Jones is a independent health reporter. She recently was at San Antonio Massage Therapy workshop at Josie Therapy learning the latest massage techniques. |
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