Massage Therapy

Massage therapy

Postby Laurentine » 22 Dec 2009, 15:25

Massage is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical (anatomical), functional (physiological), and psychological purposes and goals. There are a lot of methods of doing the massage. Do you know what they are, and for what massage is applied for many persons?
One of them i can name:
Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices
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Re: Massage therapy

Postby Lorry » 23 Dec 2009, 09:11

Balinese massage is one of the Indonesian massage customs. This massage makes the patients feel relax and calm throughout and hence it is known as Balinese massage. This technique includes skin rolling, stocking, kneading etc.
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Re: Massage therapy

Postby Martin » 24 Dec 2009, 07:47

Massage therapy has become an important part of general health care for many people living in today's stressful world. Therapeutic massage can play an important role in treating illness or chronic ailments, and contribute to a higher sense of general well-being.
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