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SWEDISH MASSAGE AND ITS ELEMENTS  by

 Amanda Moser 		10/10/2008 at 12:38
Massage has been around since the beginning of time. Massage and healing has a long and interesting history. There are currently over 75 different types of massage healing work and body work. What is very interesting about massage is that it is instinctive. It is natural to rub out our aches and pains. Massage has a long list of benefits. Some of those are any where from preventing injury to slowing the progress of an illness to rehabilitation and as simple as relaxation.

The most popular massage in the western world is Swedish massage. Swedish massage is a systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body. The purpose of this massage is for maintaining good health. Swedish massage is often described as organized and intentional touch. The movements of the therapist are intentional and require knowing how the body responses to the scientific application of massage.

Massage therapy is not only a science but an art and a two way conversation. The person giving the massage will ’read’ the body, find the spots that deserve attention. Meanwhile to person getting a massage can direct the massage therapist to specific spots. The best way to get proficient at giving a massage is to practice. Several factors must be considered for each massage; intention, touch, pressure and depth, direction, speed, and sequence. Each will be discussed further below.

Intention - The intention of the session is one of the most important questions. Does the person deserve to relax, wake up, sooth an ...
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MASSAGING OILS - THE SMOOTH SECRET TO BETTER MASSAGE  by

 Willam Wyndham Wyatt 		10/10/2008 at 12:37
So you read a book on Massage and you’re ready to try it out tonight on your girlfriend. The techniques are fresh in your mind and you want to do a good job to help your partner relax a little. Well, there is something else you should do first. You should get a selection of Massaging oils ready to use. If you haven’t used them before, don’t worry, it’s not that hard to find them. If you are lucky, and live in a large metropolitan area, go to the large retail stores like Wal-Mart or K-Mart perhaps. Sometimes they have pre-mixed oils for massage. If not, they have a selection of fragrances and essential oils in the Women’s Department. Try something you like. You can make your own massage oils by using an essential oil to add scent to your base massaging oil. There are two kinds of oils commonly used in Massage.

The first kind is a mineral oil. These oils are readily available at large Drug Stores. The other kind, my personal favorite, is a regular vegetable oil. Take your pick of olive oil, safflower oil, whichever you feel the most comfortable with. My favorite is safflower oil. To give it a scent, I get oil of clove from my local CVS drug store. But you can use any scent that you like . Some suggestions are Patchouli oil, Cinnamon oil or a delightful one from India, I think. It’s called Frangipani. Go to the Cosmetics area of the ...
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FOOT MASSAGE - MERCIFUL RELIEF OF DAILY TENSION  by

 Willam Wyndham Wyatt 		10/10/2008 at 12:36
Does your spouse come home, after a hard day’s work, tired and worn out from the hassles and struggles of earning a livimg each day? Well, today you can help him or her to make a miraculous recovery just in time for dinner. Surprise them with a foot massage. They don’t have to get undressed. All they have to do is sit in their most comfortable chair, or if they prefer, thay can lie down. Either way, you can give them a stimulating and ultra-relaxing foot massage that will turn around their tiredness and rejuvenate them for your evening plans.

First, you must prepare for this event by gathering the few simple items necessary. To start with, find a pan, preferably plastic, that is big enough to put their feet in. You’ll also need a towel to dry off their feet when you finish giving them a soak. Next, get a lotion or hand cream that you and your spouse both like. I prefer to use a hand cream instead of oils because when the feet in question are soaked, their moisture would make it difficult for the oil to soak in properly. That’s it! Gather these items together in preparation for the big event.

When you are ready to begin, be sure that the water is warm enough, but not so hot that it is uncomfortable. Experiment with your own feet ahead of time to see what temperature is good for you. That temperature is probably good for your spouse, ...
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TRIGGER POINT THERAPY MASSAGE TOOLS  by

 John A Robben 		10/10/2008 at 12:35
What is Trigger Point Therapy?

Trigger point therapy is a massage therapy that involves massaging the tight knots of the muscles as this helps to relieve pain. The knots in the body that tend to be the tightest are the neck, back, and leg muscles. This type of therapy helps to relieve muscles tension in the body. The trigger point therapy’s focus is on eliminating the painful area than just treating the surface pain of inflammation. The trigger point therapy helps to find and destroy the pressure clusters as this will assist in eliminating the pain.

The trigger points in the body are known to cause major discomfort to the body of continuous unforgettable pain including hypersensitivity, muscle tension, shortening of the muscles, muscle weakness, joint stiffness, and numbness, stabbing and shooting pains. This can also cause nausea, and dizziness. So it is important to deactivate the trigger point in order relieve pain. Those who receive this type of massage may feel some soreness for several days after the session. It is important to stretch out the muscles frequently to help prevent the muscles from tightening up again.

There are many trigger point therapy massage tools that can be used in the comfort of your home to help relieve the muscle tension and continuous experience of pain in the body. Each of these tools helps with relieving sore muscles and trigger points with varying results.

Backnobber Tool

The Backnobber tool looks similar to the Thera-Cane but it is still has its unique useful qualities. The ...
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SWEDISH AND SPORTS MASSAGE TECHNIQUES  by

 John A Robben 		10/10/2008 at 12:35
A Swedish massage is one of the most popular massages that are regularly offered. This type of massage helps to relieve pain, provide complete relaxation, and increase the overall health of the body. This type of massage was developed n Sweden around the 1700s. The Swedish massage was used to help open up the passage airways and increase oxygen into the body. This causes the body to rejuvenate and become anew.

While applying deep pressure to muscles and rubbing in a circular motion will help to detoxify the body of toxins and increase the flow of oxygen in the blood. It flushes out acidic wastes such as uric and lactic acid.

The Swedish massage uses five different movements which consist of:
-kneading of the muscles
-friction
-vibration
-tapping
-stretching of the body
-long and smooth gliding strokes.

With this type of massage called the draping technique which consists of the person is prepared by being covered with sheet while another part of the body is uncovered, and massaged then when that part of completed it is then covered and then another part will be massaged. The Swedish massage has been known to help reduce pain, improve mobility for those with joint stiffness, and patients who suffer with osteoarthritis.


Sports Massage and Techniques


Sports massage is used to help treat and prevent further injuries. Sports massage is known to be a type of Swedish massage that helps to prepare the body to unlimited mobility. This is also good for those that suffer with chronic ...
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HAND MASSAGE - THE AMBASSADOR OF OTHER MASSAGES  by

 Willam Wyndham Wyatt 		10/10/2008 at 12:33
This technique is one I call the "Ambassador" because it’s easy to get a shy person to agree to try it. I guess they think that, what the heck, it’s only my hands. Massaging the hands is an important part of a whole body massage, but can be done separately. It’s a good method to use for someone who uses their hands a lot. I could’nt say that it may help those with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but I’m sure that it would’nt be harmful. In my view, it would be a great help.

As with a foot massage, I encourage the recipient to soak their hands for a few moments in warm water. It seems to help the hands to relax. After that, dry off the hands and apply a small amount of any good hand cream to the hands. When completed, have your volunteer be seated. You must sit close enough to him or her to be able to reach the hand comfortably. Now, let’s begin.

Place your partner’s hand in your left hand, palm up. Take the second knuckles of your right hand and rub them briskly on your partner’s palm, making half inch circles as you rub. Be reasonably firm. Cover the entire palm, but not the fingers. Do this for about a minute. Next, take the hand and put both your thumbs on the palm, fingers on the back of the hand. Massage firmly using small circles once again, and cover the entire palm. Also cover ...
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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MASSAGE AS THERAPY  by

 Nina Schnipper 		10/10/2008 at 12:32
When we talk about the therapeutic benefits of massage, you often hear about different massage styles and techniques. Deep Tissue, Thai, and Sports are some examples.

However, massage is therapeutic on a more basic level. This is often overlooked.

The perfect massage for your ails.
As a therapist, I am always trying to match the right technique with each client’s needs. I have advanced certifications in several different styles, so I easily pick and choose what the client’s body cues me to do.

However, sessions didn’t always follow this pattern of technique-matching. When I first began practicing massage therapy, I was keener to the deeply therapeutic effects of basic human touch. I saw this basic need and its healing effects. I practiced it, first and foremost.

As I become increasingly skilled, it requires more effort to continually go back to the fundamentals. Probably the most therapeutic feature of a good massage is the touch itself. A caring, conscientious touch from a therapist is more important than any skill they have learned from any instructor.

Back to basics.
Some clients avoid telling therapists that they want a Swedish massage. They don’t understand that Swedish strokes are the foundation of most other massage, and that Swedish can be performed lightly or firmly. You can barely leave Swedish effleurage or petrissage out of any massage session, and the pressure is not the same as the technique.

When humans practice very basic, instinctive, types of human touch, it often resembles Swedish-style effleurage.

A fundamental massage, consisting of basic strokes, is common in massage ...
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BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE  by

 Jack Webster 		5/17/2008 at 10:46
Everyone feels great after a well done therapeutic massage. Massage has been documented back to 2700 BC and found in many ancient cultures. For example, it is documented that the Chinese, Egyptians, Indians, Greeks, and Romans all benefited from therapeutic massage. In fact, Hippocrates wrote of the benefits of massage in the 5th century BC. However, even with widespread awareness and rich history, few people realize how many health benefits there are to getting a massage and why it has such profound effects. Therapeutic massage can be used for pain control/relief, healing, and overall wellness.

Naming just a few benefits, a good massage, especially one that works into your muscles such as a deep tissue massage, can help alleviate back pain, enhance the immune system, exercise weak muscles, increase flexibility, lessen depression, improve circulation, and relieve tension. With all these benefits, the primary advantages can be summed up as reduced fatigue and increased energy.

A number of methods are used in professional massage, including moving pressure, fixed pressure, holding, kneading, point pressure, and distributed pressure. A professional therapist may use hands, elbows, forearms, and even knees and feet to release the tension deep in your muscles. Professional massage therapists may also use a device or machine to assist in massage. Small hand-held devices that can provide point pressure are common as are professional massage machines that use percussion to drive the massage deep into your muscle tissue. A machine-assisted massage can be provided quicker and deeper than a manual massage and causes ...
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POSITION FOR MASSAGE  by

 Robin Brain 		5/17/2008 at 10:45
Ask your partner to sit comfortably on a stool or a chair, ideally with a reasonably low back. The receiver should take off their shoes, loosen any tight clothing, uncross their legs and relax. If a cushion is available place it on the receiver’s lap so that he/she can place their hands lightly on it.

You stand behind the receiver. Try to keep your back straight and distribute your weight evenly between your feet. Make sure that your neck and shoulders are relaxed and bend your knees slightly.

Making contact - To establish a connection between you and the receiver place your hands lightly onto the shoulders. Ask him/her to take a few deep breaths, allowing all the stress and tension to dissolve.

Upper back - effleurage Place both hands, one either side of the spine, on the upper back at the level of the bottom of the shoulder blades. Gently at first and then more firmly stroke up the back around the shoulder blades and back down again. Repeat until you feel the area starting to warm up.

Back - friction Place the balls of your thumbs level at the bottom of the shoulder blades a few centimetres away from the spine. Perform shall, slow deep circular friction movements working towards the neck area. Do NOT press directly onto the spine itself.

If you find any ’knotty’ areas friction over these nodules until you feel them breaking down or the discomfort subsides.

Shoulder blades - effleurage Stand to the side of the receiver. If you ...
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MASSAGE TECHNIQUE - EFFLEURAGE OR STROKING  by

 Robin Brain 		5/17/2008 at 10:45
Effleurage (stroking) is one of the principal movements of massage and may be performed on any area of the body. It signals the beginning and the end of a massage both preceding and succeeding all other strokes and facilitating the flow from one movement to the next. Initially, it enables the giver to distribute the oil evenly on to the receiver’s body. Use the palms of both hands as you glide over the surface of the skin moulding your hands to the contours of the body. You should keep as much of the hands as possible in contact with the body. The receiver experiences one continuous movement as you apply firm rhythmic pressure on the upward stroke yet glide downwards to your starting point with a featherlight touch. Maintain an even rhythm and avoid jerky movements at all times. Pressure can be superficial or deep according to the effect required. Close your eyes as you effleurage to accentuate and heighten your sensitivity and sense of touch. Experiment with different depths of pressure. Where the area to be treated is small (e.g. the face) use the pads of the palmar surface of your fingers or thumbs.

Benefits

* The receiver experiences an immediate sense of well-being and relaxation.
* A relationship of trust is established between the two of you as your hands become accustomed to the receiver’s body.
* Stroking enables you to familiarize yourself with the amount of pressure to apply.
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MASSAGE TECHNIQUE - FRICTION  by

 Robin Brain 		5/17/2008 at 10:44
Friction movements normally make use of the balls of the thumbs (although the fingertips, knuckles or even the elbows may be used). The muscle is moved against the bone by small circular movements of the balls of the thumbs. Stand directly over the area to be treated and use your body weight to penetrate right down into the deeper tissues - the human body is not as delicate and fragile as you might imagine. This stroke is particularly effective when performed on either side of the spine. If your thumbs are not aching by the time you reach the neck area you are not performing the stroke correctly!

Benefits

* This technique is particularly useful for breaking down the knots and nodules that build up in the body due to the stresses and strains of daily life.

* Any accumulated waste products may be eliminated.

* Friction helps to break down the fatty deposits and is therefore of benefit in cases of obesity.

* Friction is very effective around a well-healed scar to break down adhesions and is also used to massage around bony prominences such as the patella (knee cap).

* It also increases the temperature by increasing cellular activity and bringing an increased flow of blood to an area providing temporary analgesia (pain relief).

Errors to avoid

* Work deeper and deeper into the tissues gradually, as the pain tolerance levels vary ...
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MASSAGE TECHNIQUE - PETRISSAGE  by

 Robin Brain 		5/17/2008 at 10:44
This stroke referred to as petrissage (derived from ’petrir’ meaning ’to knead’). Petrissage can be subdivided into picking­ up, wringing, squeezing and rolling. If you are good at kneading dough then you will quickly become an expert!

It is an extremely powerful and vigorous movement, which enables you to work deeply on the muscles. You may apply it to every area of the body, except for the face, and it is effective on the fleshy areas such as the hips and thighs. In picking-up, place your hands flat on the part being treated and grasp the muscle (not the skin) firmly with one or both hands, then pull it as far away as possible from the bone.

Once you have picked up the muscle you may squeeze it gently. Squeezing is particularly effective in alleviating muscle spasm. You may now roll the muscle in both directions - your thumbs may roll the muscle towards your fingers or your fingers may roll the muscle towards your thumbs. Wringing is a variation on picking-up. It is picking-up with a twist! The muscle is picked up and then pulled towards you and ’wrung’ out. Imagine that you are wringing out a towel or a chamois leather.

Benefits

* By alternately squeezing and relaxing, the veins and lymphatic vessels are emptied and filled, bringing fresh nutrients to the muscles.
* Any toxins that have accumulated are removed from the deeper tissues.
* Petrissage is invaluable in helping to ...
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MASSAGE TECHNIQUE - PERCUSSION MOVEMENTS OR TAPOTEMENT  by

 Robin Brain 		5/17/2008 at 10:44
Percussion movements (tapotement) involve a series of light, brisk, striking actions applied with alternate hands in rapid succession. Two of the main percussion strokes are cupping and hacking; they may be performed on many areas of the body, although they are especially effective when used on fleshy and large muscular areas of the body such as the thighs. Other tapotement movements include flicking, beating and pounding. When performing tapotement movements the action originates from the wrists and not from the elbows or shoulders, which remain still throughout. Many beginners make the mistake of practising percussion movements from the elbows and shoulders, resulting in frustration and clumsiness.

Cupping is performed with your palms facing downwards, forming a hollow curve. It is sometimes known as ’clapping’. As you bring your cupped hands down on to the body in quick succession, a vacuum is created which is released when you bring your hands up. The sound should be hollow like a horse trotting. Listen for the sound.

Hacking is probably the best-known massage stroke since it is the movement almost always shown in films. It is achieved with the edge of the hands (the ulnar border). Hold your hands over body with the palms facing each other, the thumbs uppermost. Flick your hands rhythmically up and down in rapid succession. Use these movements at the end a massage to wake the person up! Obviously, if you are trying to relax someone totally hacking may be omitted altogether. If you are nervous about using these movements, ...
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MASSAGE TECHNIQUE - VIBRATION AND SHAKING  by

 Robin Brain 		5/17/2008 at 10:43
Vibration is a fine, gentle trembling movement of the tissues which is performed by your hand or fingers. Shaking is a large: movement performed more vigorously.

To perform vibration place the palmar surface of your hand on the part of the body or the limb to be treated. Vibrate the entire muscle area rapidly. The movement may either be gentle, in which case it is known as ’vibration’, or vigorous, which is referred to as ’shaking’. Gentle vibration can be performed using just the fingertips along the course of a nerve.

Benefits

Vibration along the course of a nerve is helpful for restoring and maintaining the functions of a nerve and the muscles supplied by them, thereby improving their nutrition. It is particularly useful in cases of paralysis or where there is loss of nerve power.

Vibrating and shaking can be performed on the abdominal area to aid digestion and relieve flatulence. It can be used to promote tone in the colon and to combat constipation.

Vibration and shaking over the thoracic area and chest is particularly beneficial for respiratory problems such as asthma, sometimes in combination with the tapotement movements.

Errors to avoid

* Do not perform vibration and shaking where there is inflammation.
* Do not apply too much pressure.

Exercises for your hands

* It is essential to exercise your hands in order to improve flexibility, increase strength, heighten sensitivity and achieve an expert touch.
* To increase flexibility and strength
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