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Massage Therapy
How to Give a Massage
Give a Perfect Massage
A massage is arguably one of the best things one can have after a very stressful
day. Nothing relieves the body of the aches and pains that it experiences other
than a well given massage.
Touch therapy is proven to be one of the best stress relievers because it
invigorates not only the body, but also the mind and the soul. A massage clears
the passages towards the harmonious function of one’s mind and body, thereby
unifying the two elements.
In the physical sense, a massage will definitely induce relaxation and good
blood circulation. The motion from the massage also induces the excretion of
toxins from the body.
People go to massage therapists every now and then to be able to experience a
good massage. However, learning how to administer massage to other people is
definitely something wonderful. Just think about giving a massage to your loved
one and effectively relieving her of the pains in her muscles and joints.
There are many ways of giving massages. If we are going to be strict about it,
there are more than 30 formally recognized types of massage all over the world.
Which one do you use? Which one shall you opt to learn?
This chapter tries to give some basic tips on how to properly execute massages
over the different prominent parts of the body. We shall discuss how to massage
the back, foot, leg, hand and arm, neck and chest, face and head.
Back massage
One major body part that usually needs massaging is the back. The back usually
hurts because of the posture and body structure of the person. A person who
works all day in a chair will surely feel some stress on his back after a hard
day’s work. A person who has a big belly can also expect to feel pain in his
back because of the unwanted weight that it supports.
In giving a back massage, remember that the three parts that benefit most from a
back massage are the spine, the shoulder blades and the hipbones. You can employ
smooth circular presses along the shoulder blades to relax the muscles around
the area. Smooth straight slides can be used to relax the muscles in the spine
area. The hipbones are to be massaged with slow circular presses.
Foot and leg massage
An average person takes thousands of steps per day. Those who come to work with
high heels or hard shoes will definitely suffer from foot pains after their work
and will definitely want to have a foot massage. A good foot massage will allow
for better circulation of blood in the foot. Stroking in an upward motion from
the ankle to the leg will relieve the tension from the blood vessels. Ankle
rotation is also one good way of relieving foot stress. And of course, one
should not forget to gently massage the sole of the foot by giving circular
presses around the painful areas.
Hand and arm massage
Making smooth stroke patterns along the arm and the hands will induce better
blood circulation. Rotate the arms in a circular motion as well to loosen the
joints. The hands should always be massaged gently to avoid causing further
pain.
Neck and chest massage
Bad posture can lead to pain in the neck and chest area. Starting from the area
below the ear, one should make smooth downward strokes up to the shoulder area.
This would relieve the tension from the neck. Double-handed circular motion
finger presses should be employed at the neck area at the back.
Face and head massage
Yes, the face can be massaged as well and a face and head massage can be very
relaxing indeed. One of the best parts to massage in the face and head area is
the pair of temples. Give some pressure while pressing the temples in a circular
motion. Massage the cheekbones and the forehead as well for added comfort.
These are some pretty basic tips on how to give a whole body massage. At the end
of the day, technical know-how and massage execution are very important,
however, it’s the love and willingness to relieve your loved one from his or her
body pains that really counts.
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