Massage therapy brings greater health and well-being. Emotions are held in the muscles. By massaging these muscles it can help bring about a release. The benefits are given to the body as a whole. Massage is an effective way to relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, and bring relaxation.
Electrical signals travel throughout the body. It is how the body heals itself. Massage speeds the process in helping damaged muscle heal, stimulate circulation, clear waste products via the lymphatic system, boost the activity of the immune system, reduce pain and tension, and induce a calming effect. Overall it provides a general sense of well-being by aiding in the release of endorphins and reducing stress hormones.
Deep Circulatory/Swedish Massage
Is the traditional and most common form of massage. Techniques include long gliding strokes, kneading, friction, tapping, and shaking motions. The variety of strokes and pressure techniques are used to enhance the flow of blood to the heart, remove waste products from the tissues, stretch ligaments and tendons, and ease physical and emotional tension. Massaging the skin gives a positive effect throughout the body. It affects the nerves, muscles, and glands. It promotes better circulation to provide better health and wellbeing. It relaxes the muscles and eases aches and pains. Swedish massage is the basis of which many other therapies have evolved.
Deep Tissue Massage
The work is slow, using deep compression and friction, very specific, working either parallel with or perpendicular to muscles, tendons, or ligaments. Its purpose is to release the fibers of the muscles that are bound together. Toxins and deep held tension are released. The massage is most often used to relieve back and neck pain, also stress. It is an effective way to relax the muscles around an injury. This takes some of the pain and pulling sensation away. You can quicken recovery time from injury with this massage.
Thai Massage
Thai massage manipulates the body using passive stretching and gentle pressure along energy lines. It comprises of yoga, shiatsu and acupressure. The design is both relaxing and stimulating. Thai massage improves flexibility, reduces tension, stimulates internal organs, and balances the body's energy system. The work focuses on the major meridians (energy lines) running throughout the body. Its purpose is to bring harmony and allow energy to flow along the energy lines. By doing this you can prevents sickness by opening energy blocks before they manifest psychologically or physically.