| Massage is a form of alternative medicine, the | | | | They can be used in chronic pain and improve |
| physical manipulation of the muscles to relieve | | | | mobility. |
| tension and stress to include. This specialized | | | | - Shiatsu massage is based on Japanese tradition |
| treatment is often used as part of physical | | | | and the flow of qi, or vital energy. Shiatsu usually |
| therapy, and to promote effective prevention, | | | | includes a diagnosis of health and the application of |
| and many other serious illnesses. Massage is used | | | | pressure with the hands. The pressure applied to |
| to treat arthritis, depression, diabetes, fatigue, | | | | various parts of the body to correct imbalances |
| headache, hypertension, infertility, back pain, | | | | therapist. |
| circulation problems, and tendonitis. | | | | - Sports Massage can be integrated into physical |
| Massage is a safe and effective treatment, if | | | | therapy treatment to help recovery from sports |
| performed by an experienced therapist. | | | | injuries. These massages can also be used to |
| Physiotherapists work different settings, such as | | | | increase productivity and the tension in certain |
| offices, hospitals, clinics, fitness centers, nursing | | | | parts of the body such as neck and back relief. |
| homes and rehabilitation facilities. Massage can also | | | | - Swedish massage is perhaps the best known. |
| work in the house. Massage can last anytime | | | | They relate to the use of a relatively long strokes |
| between 15 minutes to 2 hours depending on | | | | and kneading, the length of the muscle. Swedish |
| several factors, such as massage and the | | | | massage is often associated with used oil or |
| reasons for such care. | | | | powder to help eliminate the friction. |
| There are several types of massages. Some of | | | | - Thai massage is deep tissue massage and |
| the most common are aromatherapy, deep | | | | stretching techniques. |
| tissue, shiatsu, sports, Swedish, Thai massage, | | | | - Trigger point massage focuses on muscle and |
| and the start of the pressure point: | | | | relieve stress and pain. |
| - An aromatic massage is used for vegetable oils | | | | The right type of massage will depend on several |
| with different properties. Some essential oils help | | | | factors, including the terms used in the treatment |
| to reduce pain, while others affect the | | | | and your personal preferences. A good starting |
| atmosphere of each. Eucalyptus, for example, | | | | point to negotiate with your doctor, make sure |
| may help to relieve pain or arthritis through its | | | | you a good candidate for massage. It should do |
| sedative and anti-inflammatory properties to treat | | | | some research to find well-trained massage |
| and improves circulation. | | | | therapist you feel comfortable. Many therapists |
| - Deep tissue massage requires the use of | | | | are trained to perform different types of |
| relatively high pressure to relieve tense muscles. | | | | massage, so you can work with a massage |
| This massage is particularly useful to the tension | | | | therapist that best fits your needs. |
| in the muscles, ligaments and tendons to relieve. | | | | Want to know more? |