Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth‚ heated stones on the body. The heat can be relaxing and can warm up tight muscles for a more thorough massage. The therapist may use the stones as a way to massage deeper. Hot stone massage originated from the Chinese more than two thousand years ago. They used hot stones as a mean of improving the function of internal organs. These stones were also used for healing the body in North and South America‚ Africa‚ Europe‚ Egypt
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SPORT MASSAGES Swedish massages techniques * Swedish massages techniques includes: I. Long strokes II. Kneading III. Friction IV. Tapping V. Percussion VI. Vibration VII. Effleurage VIII. Shaking motions * The usually sequence of technique are: I. Effleurage: gliding strokes with the palms‚ thumbs and/or fingertips II. Petrissage: kneading movement with the hands‚ thumbs and/or fingertips III. Friction: circular pressures with the palms of
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Massage Clinic Situation: On the 12 October 2017‚ I attended a placement at JCU massage clinic. My partner for the day was Samantha Duggan. Task: The purpose of the placement was to become comfortable with clients‚ develop communication skills and expand on massage techniques learnt in semester one. The client I have chosen to reflect on is a male in his early twenties who self-referred to the massage clinic with complaints of tightness in his thoracic region‚ shoulders‚ and some pain during breathing
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1. Why is it important that the therapist should know the direction of flow in each individual meridian? Yang energy flows downwards and is found mainly to the back of the body‚ and Yin energy flows up-wards and is found mainly in the front of the body. Because of this it is paramount for a therapist to know the direction of flow in each individual meridian‚ in order to administer effective treatment. 2. How would the therapist apply Shiatsu treatment to a patient who is hyperactive and unable
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BABY MASSAGE THE BENEFITS Massage itself already has many beneficial physiological effects on the body. The blood circulatory system and lymphatic system are both stimulated‚ thus carrying more vital nutrients around the body and helping to eliminate waste from it. Massage also stimulates the immune‚ nervous system‚ digestive and respiratory systems‚ helps to increase muscle tone and suppleness whilst aiding body awareness and co-ordination. Massage‚ particularly aromatherapy‚ can also have
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Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing in alternative medicine. It consists of kneading‚ stroking and pressing the upper most layers of muscles and connective tissues. Massage helps to ease the pain and promotes relaxation. Massage is the best touch therapy. Massage has a powerful and miraculous effect among all ages. It is a good alternative medicine to alleviate pain without taking any drugs. Touch therapy is very important to all of us because it gives us the sense of love and care. The
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Swedish massage deals about different techniques or methods that are intended to release the tension of the muscles by applying pressure to the body.There are many types of massage therapy however the most common and‚ perhaps‚ the most popular type is Swedish massage. This therapy is a cheaper way at the same time natural way to relieve stress. It is a therapy session that will rejuvenate your skin and body from a day of hard work. The technique that will be used if you ask for a Swedish massage‚ involves
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essay will explore the value of massage in the overall management of an athlete with lateral knee pain‚ and a diagnosis of Ilio tibial band syndrome. It will explore the use of massage generally then focus on specific techniques used in myofascial pathologies. It will also describe the techniques employed‚ the clinical reasoning for their choice and the relevant supporting evidence. The relevant anatomy will be discussed as well as the proposed influences of massage on these structures using current
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a massage therapist‚ an astronomer‚ and a person knowledgeable about everything there is to know. With a list like that‚ it is very hard to try and accomplish it all. I have unknowingly become mediocre at these things. I have found my happy medium so I can enjoy these things and not lose my mind at the thought of it all. But there is one thing that I have recently decided to pursue. This decision came later than I would have wanted but better late than never. I have decided to change
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to Know about Massage Therapy for Chronic Joint Pain Most people think of massage an indulgence rather than as a complementary‚ therapeutic treatment. While a massage can be a very enjoyable experience‚ it can also be a helpful treatment for your chronic joint pain. Depending on the cause of your joint pain and the length of time you’ve been living with the condition‚ you may find many benefits to adding massage therapy to your treatment plan. How does Massage Therapy Work? Massage therapy is generally
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