Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Types of Massage Techniques

By Kenzo Tenma

Massage techniques are many and they enjoy popularity the world over. Accupressure is an indigenous method of Chinese medicine derived from Accupuncture. In Accupressure, physical pressure is applied on bodily Accupuncture points by the hands and elbows or other physical devices.

A very interesting massage type if Abhayanga. Unlike other systems, two masseurs are present at the same time, and they complement each others' massaging abilities. Herbal based oils are also utilized in Abhayanga.

Balinese massage treatment helps increase the patients blood, oxygen and energy flow. Barefoot Deep Tissue is a blend of Eastern barefoot techniques, such as Barefoot Shiatsu Massage.

The focus up to this point has been on Eastern medicine. However, there are a variety of Western techniques that can be as effective as those used in the East.

Being that Deep Tissue Massage helps relieve muscular tension, it has medical applications. Massage used in the medical field includes decongestive treatment used for lymphedema as well as breast cancer. It is also beneficial for stress, depression, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, improving sleep and aiding sleep and reducing lymph flow. It is also said to stimulate secretion of endorphins and serotonin, which are directly related to stress.

Sometimes it takes more than one technique to achieve the goals one is looking for. That is why you need to ensure that you are not only utilizing one technique, but a large range of them.

Although every massage method is unique, many of them have several similarities. When choosing what massages to get, choose ones that are the most different. This way, you will get the maximum level of benefit from your massage regiment.

Swedish massage of long, flowing strokes like kneading, rhythmic tapping or shaking during massage and has shown to be helpful in reducing pain. In addition, it can reduce joint stiffness and improve circulation, along with alleviating osteoarthritis. - 14130

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