WHAT IS MASSAGE THERAPY?
Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues
in the body including muscles, connective tissues,
tendons, ligaments and joints. It includes pressing,
rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the
body to unchain sore muscles and stimulate blood
circulation to detox and reboot the body. Massages can
range from light stroking to deep pressure to energy
work like polarity therapy and chakra balancing. It
is a pathologically-concerned healthcare option that
alleviates discomfort associated with the real world
like professional stress, robust misuse and lingering
pain conditions.
TYPES OF MASSAGES
— The gentlest form is a Swedish massage. It
uses long strokes, kneading, deep circular
movements, vibration and tapping to help relax
and energize the body.
— The deep massage technique uses slow, forceful
strokes to target the deeper layers of muscle and
connective tissue. They are commonly used to
help with muscle damage from injuries.
— A sports massage is like a Swedish massage
but it is outfi tted towards people involved in
sports or extreme activities to help avert or treat
injuries.
— The trigger point massage focuses on areas with
tight muscle fi bers that can form after injuries or
overuse.
— The remedial massage uses deep tissue, trigger
point and a host of other modalities to remedy
a muscle. It includes techniques like stretch-
release, muscle stripping and re-aligning.
— Refl exology is massage therapy for the feet,
hands and ears. It relates points on these parts
to organs of the body.
— There are several types of massage therapy which
are commonly offered in India. These include
aromatherapy, deep tissue, dry trigger pointReflexology is
massage therapy
for the feet, hands
and ears.