Massage therapy more than pampering

Licensed massage therapists are highly educated and know what is needed and what is not, said Matthew Smith, licensed massage therapist and owner of Bodylogic in Vienna. “Massage is good for everyone, but there are times when people have to be careful. We are highly educated to help someone through that or refer them to a doctor when needed. The whole point of Bodylogic is for massage therapy to be taken seriously as health care, not just pampering. We’re trying to be the middle ground between ‘it feels good’ and ‘it’s good for me,’” Smith said. Smith said massage therapy has numerous benefits and can work in conjunction with more traditional health-care treatments. “It’s good for you. It increases blood flow, it’s good for the heart and good for the entire body. It reduces stress and stress complicates every disease factor in the body. It benefits every organ system – brain, lungs, kidneys, heart – with a low incidence of side effects. It has almost no side effects and helps people sleep better. It works very well with chiropractic and very well with physical therapy. It helps speed repair of muscles and helps to decrease scarring from sprains and strains and relieving the muscles helps the spine stay aligned longer,” Smith said. Types of massage therapy include: Deep tissue: Massage that treats deeply into muscle tissue. Helps decrease pain, stiffness and soreness. Hot rock: The use of heated rocks, such as basalt rocks, to heat muscle tissue.Light touch: Massage with light pressure, focusing more on blood and lymphatic flow.Smith said each type of massage has its own applications. “We understand that deep tissue should never be painful, it can be uncomfortable, but this is because we’re getting deep into the muscles of the body. Light touch is for people who may not need deep tissue. It is really good for arthritis, headaches, sleeplessness and digestive problems. Because the lymphatic system does not have a pump, you have to do aerobic movement, like walking, running and jumping, to move the lymphatic fluid. Since people don’t do that much, this is a physical way to move that system along. It really improves your immune system,” Smith said. While many massage therapists work independently or with spas, many assist chiropractors, said Dr. Heather McCarter of McCarter Chiropractic Health Center. ’’They work hand-in-hand and separately. Massage focuses on working muscle adhesions, tension and trigger points that pull on the spine or joint. Therefore, the joint worked on and realigned will hold better,’’ she said. McCarter said muscle problems often cause misaligned joints. “We incorporate muscle imbalances in the way we eat, sleep, walk and overuse with certain jobs and you retrain the muscle to pull the body in a direction. If that muscle pull is greater than the joint, it will take the joint back out,’’ she said. Mandy Marlo Shepler, licensed massage therapist, said massage therapy can be especially beneficial for pregnant women. ‘‘Pregnancy massage is like a regular massage, but you’re working to ease the discomforts of pregnancy. There’s a lot of low back pain and swelling and people’s feet hurt tremendously when they are pregnant,’’ she said. Light massages can clear the lymphatic system of toxins, restore sore muscles to proper form and alignment and relieve stress, Shepler said. ‘‘It causes a very relaxing endorphine rush. It’s very relaxing and creates a general sense of well-being,’’ she said.

For more information, visit www.bodylogicclinic.com.
By: DAVE PAYNE Sr.
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Body Massage – Know about the Massage Benefits

The art of body massage has come a long way since the time our parents or grand parents have known it to be. Today, the ambiance within the room where the body massages is done matters as much as the practice of body massages itself.Aromatherapy body massage is just one of the new techniques used in recent years and has become all the rage in all the corners of the world – from Asia to the Americas to Europe. This type of body massage makes use of essential oils extracted from all herbal and natural elements like fruits, flowers, leaves, seeds, or berries.The principles of deriving these oils and using them for therapy have been handed down from generation to generation and before this time were prehistoric secrets. Today, we have the benefit of feeling the benefits of these substances which, when combined with a body massage, can work marvel for our well-being.At the beginning of each body massage sitting, a therapist spends a few minutes to ask you questions about what you want to be done and perhaps even your state of mind. This is important because there are people who seek body massage for relaxation, and there are some who are very sluggish that they need body massage for rejuvenation.Thus, your therapist must know a few details so that he or she could work out a mixture of these aromatherapy oils to give you the desired effect. As you may know by now, each organic substance has sole properties and the use or application of each one gives a diverse effect on an individual's body.
The body massage therapist will also help you feel at ease during these twenty minutes or so, after which you are ask for to take your clothes off in private. A robe would be given to you and they always make sure that their clients are at ease prior to the start of body massage sessions.Besides from the mixture of oils that would be applied on your body during the massage, an variety of aromatherapy oils would also be used to fill the air inside the room to give you a totally rejuvenating experience. It has been proven technically that smells play a large part in the motivation of parts of our brain, and these activate could either help you relax or come alive from a renewed energy source.Aromatherapy body massage increases blood flow and as a result enhances oxygen flow, keeping your cells, tissues, and organs more healthy and rehabilitated. There's one thing you have to look out for, though – aromatherapy body massage can be very addictive.For more helpful information read about Home Remedies at Herbal Remedies website. Also read about Breast Enlargement Products.

Dr. John Anne
February 08, 2008

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