Massage Services – Full of Varieties

Posted on May 17, 2008
Filed Under Massage Artikles |

Massage ServicesMassage has been practiced for thousand of years as a disciplined therapy. It soothes and relaxes tired, sore or tight muscles to restore physical well being. Massage also works powerful healing through the incredible connection between the body and the mind. A massage therapist offers a host of services to his/her clients. The services include the application of various forms of massage on different body parts of clients. A massage therapist takes individual client’s needs into consideration before deciding on the types of massage services to be offered.

 

Your modesty and comfort are given utmost importance and respected at all times. The licensed massage therapist provides your massage in complete privacy. You may choose to remove whatever items of clothing you are most comfortable removing. As an added comfort, you will be covered with a sheet at all times and only the area being massaged at any given moment will be uncovered. The various forms of massages provided by massagers are mentioned briefly:

 

Swedish massage relaxes body tensions using long, fluid strokes and a number of muscle kneading techniques. It improves circulation, reduces tension, relieves sore muscles and just plain makes you feel good. Shiatsu is the gentle oriental art of using hand pressure to energize and relax the body. Sports massage helps athletes improve flexibility and speeds recovery time. Deep tissue massage focuses on connective tissues and works deep into the muscle to help ease and release long held patterns of muscular tension. Pregnancy massage helps alleviate back pain for expectant mothers, aids in circulation, and gives the mother rest and relief from the discomfort of pregnancy. Foot reflexology massage is gentle, even foot massage which relaxes and reduces stress and tension. Therapeutic massage integrates neuromuscular therapy, connective tissue and reflexology with Swedish strokes to help relax and restore balance to the body. On-site chair massage is provided at the massage therapist’s location, or your home or office. It includes a short, seated massage which usually covers the head, neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands. No oil products are used, and the chair massage takes place with you fully clothed.

 

Medical massage is of the services provided by massage therapists. It is defined as massage done with the intent of improving medical conditions or pathologies, which have been diagnosed and prescribed by a physician. The modalities include assessment, muscle energy techniques, myofascial release, stretching and neuromuscular therapy as well as emphasizing the importance of strengthening the muscles as a part of the patients’ rehabilitation. It is massage therapist’s goal to provide the patient with the best services and techniques possible to help them be free of pain.

 

The Sports Injury Rehabilitation Therapy and Repetitive Motion Injury Therapy are being offered by masseurs recently. A sports injury is often an acute injury. For example, if an athlete has tight quadriceps muscles (front of thigh), a quick action in running will put tension on already contracted muscles and a strain or sprain may occur. Initial therapy may involve a more gentle compression technique to help release toxins (inflammation) before a deeper tissue therapy, combined with stretching, can be utilized in order to rehabilitate the muscles. It is the responsibility of the client to continue a daily stretching program in order to maintain muscle memory, to keep the muscles in a relaxed state and to be pain-free.

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