Identify the types of massage before visiting or calling services so you better know massagers usefulness. As quoted from the Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday (11/24/2011), a variety of massage techniques include:
1. Shiatsu
Shiatsu originated in China nearly 8,000 years ago before spreading across Asia and then to the West. According to Chinese medical practice, the body contains the chi or energy flowing through specific pathways called meridians.
Shiatsu Practitioners manipulate chi through the acupuncture points to maintain balance in the body. Shiatsu massage therapy is considered to be and can be used to help various conditions of back pain to mood disorders.
"Shuiatsu can be given to healthy people. Many people use shiatsu to maintain health and balance of body, both physically and emotionally," said Anne McDermott has been practicing Shiatsu for 25 years.
Shiatsu is most commonly used to relieve muscle stiffness and bone such as back pain and pelvic bones, headaches and pain from injury or surgery.
2. Swedish massage
Despite its name Swedish, this technique actually comes from the Netherlands before it was officially developed in Sweden about 200 years ago.
Massage the whole body is used to reduce stres.Teknik massage uses a combination of a long shot, crushing, beating, and looks like a circular cutting movement in karate to relieve muscle tension.
"Massage soothing Swedish massage for relaxation. Many people do it purely for pleasure," said Catherine Boller, Sydney darei practitioners who also teach and practice other massage styles.
Swedish massage can help anyone who feels stressed or tense. Usually, the massage added some essential oils to accelerate and enhance relaxation.
Massage can last up to one-half hour, ideal for people who feel stressed or tired and difficult nerasa relaxed.
3. Remedial Massage
Specific treatment is aimed at the tense muscles and stiff joints. This massage can be performed on the body of the sick from too long or frequent use, trauma, poor posture, or stress too much.
This technique targets the joints and muscles deeper, reducing symptoms, and deal with the cause of the problem. Depending on the nature and circumstances, remedial massage can be gentle or strong in its early stages.
Remedial also be used for physiotherapy or osteopathy help relieve pain such as trauma from a car accident.
4. Lymphatic Drainage
This massage is used to treat a blockage of fluid lymph system. With a light touch, lymphatic drainage therapy targeting a specific area and help shift the lymph fluid from the swollen area.
Massage is done by a slow and repetitive motion on the affected area without using oil or lotion
Boller saw a number of patients had lymph blockage after surgery as well as pregnant women who experience swelling in the foot and ankle. But according to him, lymphatic drainage can also be used for a number of conditions such as nasal congestion and acne.
"You can use it for any condition, anywhere where there is inflammation in the body," said Boller.
5. Reflexology
Reflexology uses pressure on the hands, feet and ears to help reduce problems in other parts of the body. In reflexology, the body is divided into 10 zones that are connected to the ears, feet and hands.
"When doing reflexology techniques with the thumb, organs or other tissues in the sections that are connected will be stimulated," said the expert in reflexology from Sydney, Lucy Campbell.
According to Campbell, this method is best used for people who have weak immune system diseases such as HIV / AIDS or cancer. Reflexology can help patients obtain a better quality of life.
Some patients come for relaxation Campbell because they feel stressed and unable to sleep well. In addition, this method according to people who are not comfortable to take off her clothes when massaged.
6. Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a traditional Indian medicine. Ayur means life and veda means knowledge. In ayurvedic massage, a large number of warm herb oil rubbed on the body by one to four practitioners of Ayurveda.
A variety of different oils used in accordance with the patient's condition. In Ayurveda, there are 107 marma points or vital energy that is stimulated by a variety of ways to improve the flow of energy around the body.
Ayurveda can help people with low energy levels, poor sleep quality, high blood pressure, or weight problems. According to an Ayurveda specialist, Dr. Shaun Matthews, many people use massage techniques to complement the overall health.
"I see a lot of people who are very sick and there's also a healthy person, but just want to improve their health is good enough," said Dr.. Matthews.
7. Sports Massage
Sports massage is specifically used to treat injuries and sprains and sometimes can be painful. This technique works by relieving pressure and tension that occurs in soft tissues and muscles during physical activity.
Sports massage techniques aimed at improving one's performance and durability while minimizing the possibility of injury.
This massage is designed to alleviate and prevent conditions resulting from sports, from the swelling and muscle tension to muscle keselo or twisted. This massage can be performed before, during or after exercise.
This massage is beneficial for anyone who is physically active a case of professional athletes. But sports massage can also help people who exercise regularly, from footballers to amateur golfers.
