MASSOTHERAPY
Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration manually or with mechanical aids to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints, to achieve a beneficial response. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, and improve circulation. Where massage is used for its physical and psychological benefits, it may be termed "therapeutic massage therapy" or manipulative therapy.
Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage:
- Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation;
- Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness;
- Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy;
- Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments;
- Reduces pain and swelling;
- Reduces formation of excessive scar tissue;
- Reduces muscle spasms;
- Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion;
- Enhances athletic performance;
- Treats injuries caused during sport or work;
- Promotes deeper and easier breathing;
- Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids;
- Reduces blood pressure;
- Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain;
- Enhances the health and nourishment of skin;
- Improves posture;
- Strengthens the immune system;
- Treats musculoskeletal problems;
- Rehabilitation post operative;
- Rehabilitation after injury.
Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy:
- Fosters peace of mind;
- Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness;
- Helps relieve mental stress;
- Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately;
- Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity;
- Emotional Balance;
- Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch;
- Fosters a feeling of well-being;
- Reduces levels of anxiety;
- Creates body awareness;
- Increases awareness of mind-body connection.
Shiatsu massage
Shiatsu is an old, traditional, Japanese healing method. Shiatsu means "finger pressure". But unlike the massages of the West, where kneading and friction is used, in shiatsu pressure and stretching is the key. The shiatsu practitioner uses palms, fingers, thumbs, knuckles, elbows, knees and the feet, to work on the body's acupuncture points, along what they consider the body's meridians or energy channels. It's a form of touch communication, and is a safe and effective preventive medicine. It helps to balance a person's energy flow, and strengthen the vital organs.
In Shiatsu, it is believed that disease is the result of blocked or unbalanced energy, so that it's either depleted or over-active. Shiatsu shares the same view as Chinese acupuncture. There are two energy forces, the Yin, or negative, and the Yang, or positive. Basically, the human body is looked upon as a microcosm of the universe, the meridians vital organs are seen as governed by Five Elements and by Yin and Yang. They believe that in a healthy person no element is dominant or deficient in relation to the other. So blocked or unbalanced energy allows disease to take over, and it is either depleted, or Kyoto, or overactive-jitsu.
Through touch, two way communications greatly benefits the patient. Shiatsu works on the whole being, from the physical to the spiritual, so during and after the treatment a patient may experience a variety of reactions-crying, laughing, joy, stillness. These reactions are a sign that the body is breaking through old energy patterns.
Shiatsu treatments are given for a variety of ailments, from respiratory problems, to digestive problems, to headaches and leg cramps, and can bring relief to a number of everyday disorders. And today, shiatsu is gaining popularity in the West, and is practiced in America and Europe.
Swedish massage
Swedish massage is a "bodywork" that is specifically designed to relax muscles. By applying deep pressure to muscles and bones, by rubbing concurrently with the circulation towards the heart, Swedish massage purposefully enhances oxygen flow in blood and helps to rid toxins in the muscles.
Curtailing recovery time from injuries like muscle sprains, Swedish massage helps to flush body tissues of lactic and uric acid, and other metabolic wastes. Aside from increasing circulation to the heart, Swedish massage stretches ligaments and tendon making them more flexible. Through particular techniques, Swedish massage is also known to stimulate the skin and nervous system to reduce emotional and physical stress.
An effective therapy which helps in overall wellbeing, Swedish massage is not only relaxing but invigorating as well.
Californian massage
This is the smoothest massage in our entire offer. A Californian massage includes a very light and tender massage with aromatic, warm oil. Thanks to the soft movement of the masseur's hands, every single muscle in your body will relax and all stress will disappear. Finally, you will have the chance to enjoy a delicious cup of tea to make your relaxation complete.
There are many Benefits offered by a Californian Massage, including the following:
Stress relief
A Californian massage, due to its long, slow, fluid strokes, is thought to be one of the most stress relieving massages available.
Relaxation
Thanks to the length of time that most Californian massages take, as well as the warm oils that are used along with the fluid movements, patience will leave a Californian massage therapy session feeling extremely relaxed.
Improved health
Any time a person is containing stress within their body, it can negatively affect their mental and physical well-being. Since the Californian massage offers relief from this stress, the results are often improved mental and physical health.
Improved circulation
The Californian massage, like many other massages, improves circulation of blood and other organic liquids within the body.