good or reliefs pain and soreness or the fact that some find the feet extremely erotic is the fact that every major nerve ending winds up connected to the bottom of your feet. So massaging your little dogs is also like massaging the "stress ends" of your entire body. Nothing can replace a total therapeutic body massage but massaging your feet can make a world of difference. As you relieve the soreness and tension in your feet you allow a large percentage of built up negative energy to escape. There are three different ways to approach amateur home foot massage: Single Massage - This can be done at the office as well, during time when you can sit and don't need both hands you can remove your shoes and give your feet a soothing thumb massage. The eraser end of a pencil is good for directing pressure to a specific area. Just be sure to spend equal time on both. Once home you can elaborate on your massage by using oils or lotions. Couples Foot Massage - This is a favorite of many because your only duty is to enjoy. Your partner, after warming their hands and getting you comfortable massages each foot in turn allowing you pure relaxation. Back to back massages or alternating nights work well depending on how good each massage is. Simultaneous Foot Massages - Here we've taken foot massage to the next level by lying opposite each other (one persons head at the top of the bed one persons head at the foot of the bed) both people can massage each others feet at the same time. Since there are those that enjoy giving a foot massage as much if not more than getting one, this method is twice as rewarding. Couples massages will take a time or two for each to learn the others pressure preferences but this is a learning curve well worth waiting for. A visit to your favorite licensed massage therapist at least once a month with not only refresh and invigorate you, but you can pick up some techniques that feel good as well.
Affordable, professional bodywork is now available in Ingleside, Texas! Licensed massage therapist and Certified Reflexologist Shelli (Michele) Rossignol has opened a beautiful studio in Ingleside to serve the local community, visiting 'winter Texans,' and the ever-growing tourist population that this small town sees annually. Ingleside, Texas is just a few minutes ferry ride from charming Port Aransas, a small barrier island that has seen an increase in tourism due to border violence in South Padre Island. Concern about safety has many of our part-time residents in Texas choosing North Padre Island for it's safety, rather than South Padre, which is closer to the border and the violence seen by local drug cartels. Local Realtor and owner of 1st Star Real Estate, Rosie Otalera has stated, "Ingleside is seeing a surge in real estate sales due to the impending sale of 4.Naval Station Ingleside, we are excited about seeing our community grow!" Along with this growth comes a need for services that people have traditionally driven the 28 miles to Corpus Christi, Tx. for. This is where Kia Ora Massage & Bodyworks has stepped in to fill this need with a beautiful studio, and quality, affordable massage therapy, head, hand and foot Reflexology, Thai massage, and much more. Shelli is a favorite with many locals as well as visitors, with many years of experience enabling her to meet the needs of this growing community. Shelli has also partnered with Dr. Jennifer Mitchell of Mitchell Chiropractic in Sinton, Texas to help this community grow as well in the areas of wellness and healthy living, and Linda Miller, Certified, Registered Yoga instructor in Ingleside and Sinton, who specializes in Hatha Yoga and working with those who have past injuries and those 55 and up. Massage therapy has been proven to help lower blood pressure, blood sugar, help the over worked person to de-stress, bring healing to sore and injured muscles, and increase circulation and help you to feel balanced and energetic. Reflexology is the study of meridian zones, with the belief that there are pressure points in your hands, head, and feet which correspond with vital organs in your body, similar in theory to Acupuncture, these centuries-old theories have an ever-growing fan base among those who have found them to aleviate pain, encourage health and increased vitality. Reflexology goes hand in hand with massage therapy. If you are in this area, please call for a relaxing hand, foot and head massage and become a believer! Sources: www.kiaorashelli.com ww.portaransas.org www.spiforum.org › ... › South Padre Island http://rosiebalfour.cor.mlxchange.com/ http://www.portofcorpuschristi.com/facilities/naval-station-ingleside.html
The initial experience of massage therapy can be intimidating, even for those without certain issues.
The nature of massage therapy can lead to incidents in which communication is not effective, thus reducing the chance that this will be a positive encounter. The client's being educated about a session and communicating their needs with the therapist will increase the likelihood that this will be a good experience for a new client. Often knowing what to expect in a new situation will lessen feelings of anxiety. This is certainly true for the person entering a massage session for the first time. After the initial greeting and tour, the therapist will hand the client an intake sheet. Much like what you would be given at a doctor's office, this form requests basic contact information as well as details of your medical history. Not an attempt to pry into your background, this instead is a way for the therapist to modify their approach to your therapy. As stated in thebodyworker.com, regular Swedish massage--the type normally offered by therapists--may need to be modified in certain situations, and some illnesses will prompt your therapist to ask for a doctor's note before proceeding. These alterations or delays are for your safety. After filling out the information sheet, the therapist will ask you to undress to your level of comfort. Massage therapists deal with the psychological and physical issues related to touch. While they are not doctors or psychologists, they do realize that each person may not feel comfortable with certain situations. As such, they will not make you do anything that would make you feel uncomfortable during a massage session. Of course, you will not be lying naked on the table. Unlike some movie portrayals of massage therapy, therapists are trained to keep the person's body fully covered with a sheet; they will only uncover the body part that they are currently massaging. This will allow you to be warm and comfortable during the session.
Most therapists will attempt to produce a relaxed state through a combination of strokes. If you have any sensitivities, inform your therapist before the session so that they can prevent your experiencing pain. When a client tenses during a session, this does not produce a situation in which a muscle will be able to release its tension. Therapists will therefore often gradually work into a muscle to allow it to relax. On the other hand, if you enjoy deeper work, express that to your therapist. If at any time during the session you feel pain, communicate that so that the therapist can modify their pressure. While experienced massage therapists will usually be able to tell when a client is in pain or uncomfortable, this may not always be the case. They will welcome your input and certainly be willing to accommodate your needs. Massage therapy can be more effective when there is a clear interchange of information between the client and the therapist. While the therapist is educated on the various aspects of massage therapy, the client must openly discuss their needs with the therapist. This relationship in therapy will allow it to be a positive experience for both. Through education and an awareness of what will happen during a session, the potential client can be prepared to be a partner with their therapist during their massage therapy experience. Contraindications for Swedish Massage. TheBodyworker.com.