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Massage
For Healing of Mind, Body and
Spirit
 Given
the fact that the skin is the
largest sense organ of the body,
explains why we as humans have
such an innate need for touch.
From the warm comforting hug to
a small child, the secure
feeling of holding a lover’s
hand, to a back rub while
relieving stress. Touch being
one of our important senses can
trigger emotional and mental
connections in return.
Massage reduces
stress levels and is believed to
be highly beneficial for overall
health. It can improve
circulation, the immune system
and brain functions. Massage is
suggested to soothe muscles,
headaches and certain allergies.
It has even been credited with
aiding the digestive and nervous
systems.
Let's first unlock the
differences between various
types of massage.
1. Deep
tissue is mainly used for
sports.
2. Therapeutic is to relax
and/or produce healthful
benefits.
3. Swedish utilizes the entire
hand in generally flowing
movements to work muscles.
4. Shiatsu is a Japanese method
of using the fingers to knead
pressure points.
5. Sensual holds the purpose of
simply soothing, relaxing and
stimulating the senses.
Massage
is one of the oldest healing
arts: Chinese records dating
back 3,000 years document its
use; the ancient Hindus,
Persians and Egyptians applied
forms of massage for many
ailments; and Hippocrates wrote
papers recommending the use of
rubbing and friction for joint
and circulatory problems. Today,
the benefits of massage are
varied and far-reaching. As an
accepted part of many physical
rehabilitation programs, massage
therapy has also proven
beneficial for many chronic
conditions, including low back
pain, arthritis, bursitis,
fatigue, high blood pressure,
diabetes, immunity suppression,
infertility, smoking cessation,
depression, and more. And, as
many millions will attest,
massage also helps relieve the
stress and tension of everyday
living that can lead to disease
and illness.
So What Is It Exactly?
Massage, bodywork and somatic
therapies are defined as the
application of various
techniques to the muscular
structure and soft tissues of
the human body. Specifically:
Massage: The application of
soft-tissue manipulation
techniques to the body,
generally intended to reduce
stress and fatigue while
improving circulation. The many
variations of massage account
for several different
techniques.
Bodywork: Various forms of touch
therapies that may use
manipulation, movement, and/or repatterning to affect
structural changes to the body.
Somatic: Meaning “of the body.”
Many times this term is used to
denote a body/mind or whole-body
approach as distinguished from a
physiology-only or environmental
perspective.
There are more than 200
variations of massage, bodywork,
and somatic therapies and many
practitioners utilize multiple
techniques. The application of
these techniques may include,
but is not limited to, stroking,
kneading, tapping, compression,
vibration, rocking, friction,
and pressure to the muscular
structure or soft tissues of the
human body. This may also
include non-forceful passive or
active movement and/or
application of techniques
intended to affect the energetic
systems of the body. The use of
oils, lotions, and powders may
also be included to reduce
friction on the skin.
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