Introduction Massage therapy is a profession that is been practiced by people all over the world. People go and seek massages for different reasons. These reasons include to release stress, for relaxation purposes, and for treatment purposes. Massages generally lead to better health, which has a positive impact both mentally and physical to a being. Massages do not only have to be done by licensed masseuse, it can be done by professionals, friends, or family members. According to Vickers in the article ABC of complementary medicine says [Massage has been used to foster communication and relationships in several other settings. In work with children with profound disabilities, where touch may be a primary means of communication, massage techniques
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Swedish massage works areas where most people hold tension. This kind of massage is used in releasing tension from superficial parts of the body. It is usually conducted with the use of the massages therapist’s hands and fingers. Massage Envy says [one of the primary goals of the Swedish massage technique is to relax the entire body. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. But Swedish massage therapy goes beyond relaxation. Swedish massage is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension] …show more content…
Many people go for it to improve their health. It has been proven to decrease a person’s stress levels, increase mental, physical, and psychological health. Before starting a massage session the massage therapist has to ask question about the client’s health condition. If the client is one with a disability, the therapist should ask enough questions in order to know how that disability affects the rest of that client’s body before he or she start massaging. There are also different massage techniques used by massage therapist. Some of them are light weight to the client like the Swedish and Prenatal massages, while others like deep tissues massages and sport massages are a little more aggressive as these target deeper body tissues.
Just like everything else in life, there are both pros and cons to the art of massage therapy. However, the pros outweigh the cons as there is a great need for good health and as less stress as possible. It increases blood circulation and release pressure points. Also according to Massage Envy massage lowers blood pressure, improves flexibility and range of motion, helps Manage Pain (2015).
Some cons however of massage therapy is that they are expensive and can also be time consuming. If a therapist does not ask enough questions to the client before the start of the session this could lead to accidental Injury because the therapist could unknowingly massage an injured part
Swedish massage works areas where most people hold tension. This kind of massage is used in releasing tension from superficial parts of the body. It is usually conducted with the use of the massages therapist’s hands and fingers. Massage Envy says [one of the primary goals of the Swedish massage technique is to relax the entire body. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. But Swedish massage therapy goes beyond relaxation. Swedish massage is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension] …show more content…
Many people go for it to improve their health. It has been proven to decrease a person’s stress levels, increase mental, physical, and psychological health. Before starting a massage session the massage therapist has to ask question about the client’s health condition. If the client is one with a disability, the therapist should ask enough questions in order to know how that disability affects the rest of that client’s body before he or she start massaging. There are also different massage techniques used by massage therapist. Some of them are light weight to the client like the Swedish and Prenatal massages, while others like deep tissues massages and sport massages are a little more aggressive as these target deeper body tissues.
Just like everything else in life, there are both pros and cons to the art of massage therapy. However, the pros outweigh the cons as there is a great need for good health and as less stress as possible. It increases blood circulation and release pressure points. Also according to Massage Envy massage lowers blood pressure, improves flexibility and range of motion, helps Manage Pain (2015).
Some cons however of massage therapy is that they are expensive and can also be time consuming. If a therapist does not ask enough questions to the client before the start of the session this could lead to accidental Injury because the therapist could unknowingly massage an injured part