Saturday, September 6, 2008

Massage Heals

Here are some popular massage techniques:
  • Swedish - performs long, gliding strokes using palm, lifts and kneads tissue and taps or drums in quick or choppy patterns. It helps to stimulate circulation and energy the body.
  • Reflexology - applied pressure to different points on the bare feet palpating and rubbing in circles with fingers and thumbs and pressing with palms. It relieves tension, improves circulation, can ease headache, panic attacks and digestive problems.
  • Shiatsu - gentle presses particular section of the body using palms, thumbs and fingers. It boosts energy, treats sporty injuries and neck pain, headache, constipation and menstrual pain.
  • Hot stones - flat, smooth stones of different size are heated in hot water and placed under or on the top of the body. The heat of the stone relieves muscle tension and increase circulation.

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