Showing posts with label Therapeutic massages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Therapeutic massages. Show all posts

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Pros & Cons Of Body Massage

Massages involve powerful strokes and firm kneading to treat stress in body muscle. 
Body Massage Massages are considered complementary health treatment that can be used with or without any conventional treatment. Massages are used to treat several medical conditions and situations. Several studies have shown that massages are an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain and muscle tension. Although, more research is needed to back the benefits of the massage in Dubai, some studies have proved conditions where massages are found effective, such as:

  • They can treat anxiety, chronic stress and acute depression.
  • They can treat the digestive disorder, (a prime cause of several health issues).
  • Fibromyalgia can be treated completely using deep tissue massage.
  • Severe headaches and migraines can also be treated with regular massages.
  • Insomnia and sleep deprivation is often caused by stress and with the help of massage it is possible to reduce stress levels.
  • Consistent movement or injury can cause Paresthesias and nerve pain and with the help massages it is now possible to release tension in muscles.
  • Massages especially Swedish massage can treat sports injuries and strains.

Beyond these benefits of massages, many people enjoy massage session because they relax their stressed muscles and rejuvenate their body and mind. However, massages are alternate therapy; however, they cannot replace medical treatment, so it is good to use them as a health booster but not as a medical treatment.

Problems with massages:


Massages are proved as a healthy activity, but only when it is applied by a massage therapist who is trained and skilled. Many people prefer visiting massage centers without knowing their skill and qualification, and often suffer from many issues. It is really important to share health condition with a massage therapist and ask them what kind of massage will suit them. There are several conditions where massages cannot suit and can cause more damage than good, such as:

  • When you are suffering from blood disorders or taking blood- thinning medications.
  • When you are suffering from burns, cuts or healing wounds.
  • During deep vein thrombosis, massages should be avoided.
  • When you have fractures, it is advised to not use massages.
  • Severe osteoporosis because kneading can damage the delicate bones.

During pregnancy, it is really important to discuss with your doctor, whether you should or not opt for massages. Also, if you are a cancer patient, do not visit massage centers without discussing with your doctor. There are some conditions, where you will feel sore the next day, it is because of powerful strokes, but remember soreness would last for few hours and leave your body in the healthy state. However, there are some rare medical conditions when massages should be discontinued immediately, such as:

  • If there is internal bleeding.
  • Never damage or temporary paralysis occurred.
  • The Body reacted to massage oils or lotions.

Massages are always considered healthy and have no health issue, but only when they are applied correctly – remember that not everyone can apply a good massage, so beware from seasonal therapists.

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Five tips to get the best out of a massage session

A massage session could be full of health benefits. Here are some tips to get the most out of it:

Follow the timeline:


Imagine you have booked your first ever massage session with one of the best Dubai Massage Centers and you are sitting in there, waiting for your turn but feeling anxious as you might be getting late for work. Is this good for you? Certainly not. You need to be free of worries and feel comfortable while you avail the massage services, especially in a metropolitan like Dubai where life is high paced. Similarly, don’t get late as it may ruin your comfort and impression at the massage center.
Be there to ask:

If you want more or less pressure, you may ask for the therapist or even if you want pressure on a specific place you can easily ask them without feeling any hazard. Remember, there is no right or wrong in massage, it is designed to offer you plenty of comforts and if it is not offering you this you can easily ask the therapist about it. If your massage session is giving you anxiety or stress ask your massage therapist to do change accordingly.

Chatty Patty?


It is really important to know that your massage is just like a muscle treatment and it has the ability to remove any kind of stress from muscles to provide maximum relaxation. Do you know that massage is technically a treatment and if it is not working in the right way, you must ask your therapist and tell him/her what you actually want from the massage session?

Ask. Don’t Hesitate:


Always remember what is comfortable for you, for instance, if you want your shoulder muscles to be treated, you should ask your massage therapist to focus on that particular area. Remember, you know your body well and how you want it to be treated, asks the therapist to apply gentle of strong pressure on a specific point. There is no need to bear additional stress on your body so simply ask the person what you actually want for your body.

It must feel good:


Understand that massage is there to make you feel good about yourself; it is not to add more problems to existing body. So check the environment of the message center and ensure that it is comfortable for you and can treat you really well. Especially if it is not making you feel good about your existing problems, then it probably is not the kind of the massage session your body is looking for. Work to massages and extract that can suit your body’s needs more than any other type. It is also important to know that there are different massage types and not everyone is for you.

It is really important to drink lots of water before and after a massage session, it will do wonders to your body, a well-hydrated body can receive more benefits of a massage than a dehydrated one.

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Top Benefits Of Facial Massages

When it comes to younger looking skin, we can easily say that the whole world is going crazy after expensive cosmetics and plastic surgeries. But we believe that the simplest beauty tricks can do wonders and they are usually, the best.

Facial massages are part of that overlooked age-old treatment that can do wonders for your skin. Facial massages are intuitive and mostly ignored skin care regimes that can become a very good alternative to invasive such as Botox. Like our shoulder or back muscles,our face have muscles which can be stressed because of various reasons. There are many benefits of facial massages offered in Dubai facial massage centers and we are taking some of them here in this write-up.

 

What are they?


Facial massages are more towards aesthetics part (very similar to makeup artist tricks that give their models some strokes or face rub to eliminate stress traces before sending them on red carpets or the ramp). According to a famous Gucci makeup artist, “for early morning shows when models are puffy, facial massage is like a coffee to skin, it completely rejuvenates the skin and bring the freshness back”.

So, the question here is how they actually work, well, they simply relax the muscles and connective tissues, massaging the face can soften the expression (fine lines and puffy eyes).  Flush out toxins that can cause acne can bedrainedvia this technique which also helps in bringing thebrightness of the skin back within few minutes.

 

Better mood:


Facial massage decreases anxiety and can drain out the negative mood easily. According to a study conducted by the User Science Institute, psychological tests administered early states that after a 45 massage session attendee showed a remarkable reduction in anxiety and showed better moods. So a facial massage may be something you will need to reduce the stress level.

 

Prevent Wrinkles:


Daily stress mostly creates tension in facial muscles and may become the prime cause of wrinkles and aging skin. We often start looking at foreheads furrow and the line between the brows and around lip lines. Massage with a hydrating moisturizer,  you will see a remarkable difference within few weeks.

 

Detoxify the body:


Facial massages can stimulate the lymphatic vessels and facilitates toxin elimination leaving a healthy skin. The lymphatic system plays a vital role in a healthy skin – it is a clear fluid that removes toxins from the body filtered through lymph nodes and moves into the bloodstream. To eliminate toxins, muscle movement is needed and facial massage facilitates muscle movement. Lymph nodes are scattered throughout the facial area and most of them are found around the edges of the chin and jawline.

 

Curb Congestion:


Therapeutic massages can help in relieving allergy symptoms too especially sinus congestion (the build up mucus in the sinus areas can result in puffiness, pressures and headaches too). Steam inhalation and gentle massage help in relieving congestions and improve drainage. In case the infection is increasing see the doctor and take proper medicines.