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Article #317: The Forms of Therapeutic Massage

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Massage therapy has been practiced for forms of holistic and complementary
thousands of years. There are tomb therapies. Massage therapists are using
paintings from the Egyptians that show touch and therapeutic massage with
people being massaged. Massage counts aromatherapy and reflexology.
among one of the oldest and simplest Hot stone massage is another form of
forms of medical care. A book written therapeutic therapy and is useful for
2700 years before the birth of Christ promoting deep muscle and tissue
recommended breathing exercises and relaxation, ease stress, calm the mind,
massage of the flesh and skin. Massage improve circulation, and relieve pain.
was use by both the Greek and Romans as a There are certain physical conditions
way to relieve pain. It was said that treated by hot stone massage. They are
Julius Caesar had daily massages to back pain, muscle aches and pains,
relieve symptoms of neuralgia. insomnia, depression, arthritis, and
Hippocrates wrote, "Rubbing can bind a fibromylagia. Hot stone massage may also
joint that is too loose, and loosen a help with circulatory problems. Hot
joint that is too rigid." stones are place on specific sites on the
Shiatsu massage, also known as client's body to help open the "energy
acupressure is sometimes confused with pathways." Hot stones may also be used to
acupuncture. Both are based on the release tension in the muscles before a
Chinese meridian system, but there are no deep tissue massage is administered.
needles involved in shiatsu massage. The Massage therapy has been given a bad name
therapist applies pressure with thumbs, because of the reputation that "massage
fingers, and palms to specific parts of parlors" have received. That image is
the body. The spots are determined during being replaced as more people understand
a physical assessment by the massage the difference between a massage parlor
therapist. Then, various parts of the and a true massage - the benefits and the
body are tapped, squeezed, rubbed, and value of therapeutic massage. Massage is
have pressure applied to unblock energy now being used in hospital intensive care
are increase the flow of energy. units, for newborn babies and children,
Shiatsu massage will benefit you in the as well as patients with AIDS and cancer.
following ways: Most American hospitals and hospices
Releases toxins from the body offer some form of massage therapy to
Deep tissue and muscle relaxation benefit their patients. Massage is often
Increased flexibility offered in pain clinics, drug treatment
Reduces blood pressure centers, and other health centers.
Reduces stress Another form of therapeutic touch is the
Prevents disease healing touch. A touch can mean love and
Reduces mental anxieties caring and is a basic instinct we are
Increases physical and mental awareness born with. You can practice healing touch
The massage therapist knows which part of by holding hands, hands on healing,
the body to massage and manipulate with nurturing with your hands, and by healing
the fingers to allow stress reduction, touch. Remember that reaching out to
ease mental anxieties, and all the touch someone is an action that shows
benefits listed above. others that you love and care for them.
Massage has been incorporated with other






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