RSSMassage therapy can be defined as soft tissue manipulation. Massage therapy physical, physiological and psychological, in other words, can affect the mind, body and soul. The word “massage” comes from French meaning “rub or massage, the Arabic word ‘mass which means” touch, feel or operate “and” mass “which means” from the masses, the masses. Perhaps the origin of ancient Hebrew “I-sakj” which means “to anoint with oil” and the ancient Greek “anatripsis” or Latin “frictio” is the word for massage. During a massage, soft tissue, which consists of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, lymph vessels, organs and other connective tissue, they may be manipulated in several ways. These include pressure, tension, motion, vibration – all either mobile or stationary, structured or unstructured. May apply massage strokes with the hands, wrists, soft fingers, toes, elbows, arms and legs.
During the massage, the client is placed on the massage table or chair massage. In both soft massage table for comfort, easily cleaned between customers and support a bearing horseshoe-shaped head to enable proper positioning of the neck and breathe easy while the client is down. This massage chair is also well-padded, easy clean padded headrests and offer a horseshoe, but the client remains in a more upright sitting position. Typically, a chair massage is for shorter duration of 5 to 15 minutes and is performed with the client fully clothed. A table massage session usually lasts 30-90 minutes with a client or a half-naked under the covers or blankets. Often used a pillow or cushion to help position the body for added comfort during the session. Massage tables and chairs are portable and can be easily set up almost anywhere.
In the United States, the most common type of massage therapy Swedish massage is often simply known as “relaxation massage” massage Europe “or simply” Sweden “. A Swedish massage session is usually very soft and relaxed. Sessions usually consist of long, smooth strokes with circular motion massage works on the superficial layers of muscle. There are many different types of massage – such as deep tissue massage, neuromuscular massage, sports massage, hot stone massage, myofascial tissue and prenatal massage to name a few. Each method, or the type of massage is used to achieve results different and treat different conditions. In general, procedures melt into one session to achieve a different result required by the client. The purpose of the massage will determine the modality or modalities used massage therapy. This is a question to ask yourself – “what my purpose for massage sessions? “
