Acupressure massage therapy is an ancient method of healing that involves applying pressure to various points on the body to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. When these points are pressed, they release muscular tension and promote the circulation of blood and the body’s life force to aid healing.
How Acupressure Works?
Our body releases endorphins, which are the petrochemicals that relieve pain, after acupressure. As a result, pain is blocked and the flow of blood and oxygen to the affected area is increased. This causes the muscles to relax and promote healing.
Benefits of Acupressure massage therapy:
- The primary function of acupressure is healing, relaxation, and the continuous flow of energy throughout the body.
- Increases mental and spiritual awareness.
- Reduces blood pressure.
- Reduces anxiety and cures problems related to depression
- Relieves stress and tension.
- Can help reduce labor pains.
- Maintains regular menstrual patterns.
- It enables the body to relax deeply.
- By relieving stress, acupressure strengthens resistance to disease and promotes wellness.
- Acupressure enables the body to adapt to environmental changes and resist illness.
- Certain acupressure points relieve chest tension and enable you to breathe deeply.
- Acupressure is also used as a beauty treatment to tone and relax the facial muscles, which can lessen the appearance of wrinkles.
- It is more beneficial to Psychotherapy patients.
- Acupressure can help restore emotional balance by releasing the accumulated tension caused by repressed feelings.
- It is a best treatment for sinus problems.
Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best-known type of massage.Swedish massage is the perfect place to start.What You Need to Know About Swedish Massage
- During Swedish massage, massage therapists use massage oils to facilitate smooth, gliding strokes called effleurage. Other classic Swedish massage moves include kneading, friction, stretching and (sometimes) tapping.
- Swedish massage uses firm but gentle pressure to promote relaxation, ease muscle tension and create other health benefits.
- Generally during Swedish massage you're nude underneath a towel or sheet. The therapist uncovers only the part of the body he/she is working on, a technique called "draping".
- You can keep your underwear on during Swedish massage, and many newcomers do.
- Feel free to state your preference for pressure during Swedish massage. It can range from light to firm. Swedish massage usually includes some deeper work on areas of specific muscle tension.
History of Massage
Ancient and medieval times
Writings on massage have been found in many ancient civilizations including Rome, Greece, India, Japan, China, Egypt and Mesopotamia. A biblical reference from c.493 BC documents daily massage with olive oil and myrrh as a part of the beauty regimen of the wives of Xerxes (Esther, 2:9-12). Hippocrates wrote in 460 BC that "The physician must be experienced in many things, but assuredly in rubbing".
The ancient Chinese book called Huangdi Neijing by the Yellow Emperor recommended "massage of skin and flesh". The technique of massage abortion, involving the application of pressure to the pregnant abdomen, has been practiced in Southeast Asia for centuries. One of the bas reliefs decorating the temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, dated circa 1150, depicts a demon performing such an abortion upon a woman who has been sent to the underworld. This is believed to be the oldest known visual representation of abortion.
In Romania some illnesses were treated by a massage in which the client was trodden on by a tame bear.
Modern times
China: In modern times, massage in China has developed by absorbing western ideas into the traditional framework. It is widely practiced and taught in hospital and medical schools and is an essential part of primary healthcare.
United States: Massage started to become popular in the United States in the middle part of the 1800sand was introduced by two New York physicians based on Per Henrik Ling's techniques developed inSweden.
During the 1930s and 1940s massage's influence decreased as a result of medical advancements of the time, while in the 1970s massage's influence grew once again with a notable rise among athletes.Massage was used up until the 1960s and 1970s by nurses to help ease patients’ pain and help them sleep.
Because it is illegal to advertise or offer sexual services in much of the United States, such services are sometimes advertised as "massage," hence the rise of the term "massage therapy" in an attempt to provide a distinction between sexual and non-sexual services.
United Kingdom: Massage is popular in the United Kingdom today and gaining in popularity. There are many private practitioners working from their own premises as well as those who operate from commercial venues.
Massage in sports, business and organizations: The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta was the first time that massage was offered as a core medical service. Massage has been employed by businesses and organizations such as the U.S. Department of Justice, Boeing and Reebok.
Marathon runners receiving massages at the 2004 ING Taipei International Marathon
Accupressure (Shiatsu) is based on a Chinese massage technique that is an efficient method to decrease body ache. This massage is using a constant pressure to break through tough muscle masses and incorprate stretching to penetrate various point throughout body apex system. Most people feel relaxed after having a good massage.
This is non_sexual and non_sensual massage, please to be a respectful client. I'd appreciate you cooperation.
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