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Massage Therapy is a hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. It is also an alternative health option to help alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular overuse and many chronic pain syndromes. It can greatly reduce the development of painful muscular patterning, if employed early enough after accidents involving trauma and injury.
Frequently experienced benefits of massage are:
- Feeling of greater vitality and positive outlook
- Stress reduction, enhanced general relaxation
- More restful sleep
- Reduced anxiety and depression
- Reduced muscular tension and associated discomfort
- Relief from headaches and back pain
- Relief from muscle aches and stiffness
- Accelerated recovery from exercise
- Improved blood pressure
- Reduction of edema through improved lymphatic circulation
- Improved circulation of blood
- Healthier, well nourished skin
- Improved immune system functioning
Swedish Massage
This technique is most commonly used for full body massages.
It combines gentle to firm, soothing long massage strokes
with kneading and friction techniques on muscles. It improves
blood circulation and helps relieve muscle tension. Through
deep relaxation clients experience a better awareness of their
body. As it can help reduce emotional and physical stress
it is often recommended as part of a regular program for stress
management
Deep Tissue Massage
This technique is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and more direct pressure or friction applied to all layers of muscle tissue. With specific hand positions and firm strokes the skilled massage practitioner slowly works into the deeper layers of stiff or painful musculature. Relief from chronic pain and tension build up can soon be experienced.
Manual lymph drainage
This healing technique has become a popular massage choice. It blends soothing, gentle, rhythmical, precise massage-like movements to accelerate the flow of lymphatic fluid in the body.
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