About massage therapy
'A well-trained massage practitioner employs his or her hands as finely tuned yet powerful tools to promote wellness. As awareness grows and misconceptions fade regarding the value of massage therapy, more and more people are discovering the profound benefits available to them through regular body work. The origins of therapeutic massage are rooted in the common instinctual response to hold and rub a hurt or pain. It is found in all cultures as an integral part of health care and maintenance.'
Extracted from the Health care Review by Kathy Dion.
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Swedish Massage
'Swedish massage is the most popular type of massage in the United States. It involves the use of hands, forearms or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health. Active or passive movement of the joints may also be part of the massage. The benefits of Swedish massage include increased blood circulation, mental and physical relaxation, decreased stress and muscle tension, and improved range of motion.'
Extracted from the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine by Mai Tran. To read the full article click here.
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Sports Massage
'Sports Massage. Jack Meager, the official masseur for the US Olympic Equestrian Team, developed sports massage, a sensible blend of traditional Swedish Massage and Shiatsu. Basic to the system is the fact that there are 12 principle body postures that form the axis of all athletic movement. Each sport demands that the player attains specific postures; hence, each sport tends to strain the muscles at certain predictable points. Sports massage can help heal strained muscles and allow healthy ones to reach peak action and to maintain it, with less risk of injury.'
Extracted from the Health care Review by Kathy Dion. To read the full article click here.
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Reiki Massage
'Reiki is a form of therapy that uses simple hands-on, no-touch, and visualization techniques, with the goal of improving the flow of life energy in a person. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) means "universal life energy" in Japanese, and Reiki practitioners are trained to detect and alleviate problems of energy flow on the physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Reiki touch therapy is used in much the same way to achieve similar effects that traditional massage therapy is used - to relieve stress and pain, and to improve the symptoms of various health conditions.'
Extracted from the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine by Douglas Dupler. To read the full article click here.
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Shiatsu Massage
'Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy developed in Japan and incorporating techniques of anma (Japanese traditional massage), acupressure, stretching, and Western massage. Shiatsu involves applying pressure to special points or areas on the body in order to maintain physical and mental well being, treat disease, or alleviate discomfort. This therapy is considered holistic because it attempts to treat the whole person instead of a specific medical complaint. All types of acupressure generally focus on the same pressure points and so-called energy pathways, but may differ in terms of massage technique. Shiatsu, which can be translated as finger pressure, has been described as needle-free acupuncture.'
Extracted from the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine by Greg Annussek. To read the full article click here.
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