Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy is magical, beneficial, pleasurable and greatly improves your life and overall well being. Massage has been a practice in ancient and medieval times with the use of herbs in western and eastern civilizations. In Modern times massage has been widely incorporated into society, with Chinese massage therapy incorporating western practices and vice versa. In the United States it is an essential component of healthcare with massage being an important part of a recovery and maintenance of the human body. The term Massage Therapy is now the preferred language for therapists as some establishments which offer sexual services are not allowed to advertise the true nature of their business so advertise “massage”.

A massage can bring relief to muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissues, joints, skin, lymphatic vessels and problems in the gastrointestinal system by relieving tension, increasing blood flow, manage pain and even relieve stress. A face massage can reduce the severity and occurrence of headaches.

There are over 150 different types of massage with these being most common practiced:

Acupressure
Anma
Ayurvedic Massage (Abhyanga)
Balinese Massage
Barefoot Deep Tissue
Bowen Therapy
Breema
Champissage
Deep Tissue Massage
Esalen Massage
Hilo
Lomi Lomi
Medical Massage
Meso-American
Myofascial Release
Postural Integration
Raynor Massage
Reflexology Massage
Russian Massage
Shiatsu
Stone Massage
Structural Integration
Swedish Massage
Thai Massage
Traditional Chinese Massage
Trager Approach
Trigger Point Therapy
Visceral Manipulation
Watsu

The benefits of massage apart from immediate pain relief can include relief from depression, temporarily reduced blood pressure and heart rates. It can help improve sleep by releasing endorphins and serotonin as well as greater mental focus and concentration. In the United States there are about 90 000 massage therapist. There are medical studies into the benefit of touch and the positive psychological effects this can have. Massage helps us deal with the pressure of the modern chaotic life. A regular Massage Therapy session can have you feeling relaxed, centred, pampered, happier with a better and more positive outlook on life.