by admin on February 19, 2012. Updated February 16, 2012
Acupressure – Massage
Acupressure has a Chinese origin and exists since thousands of years. It is commonly used in China by traditional doctors. Today, practised enough often also in Western countries.
The Techniques of Acupressure
Acupressure is a technique close to acupuncture, but the pressure with the fingers rather than be carried out with needles. The thumb, the major or even the index used to exercise a support on a specific point. The finger mass this point by making a circular motion without moving for about 20 seconds approximately. To succeed this massage, he must know the locations of the body susceptible to this technique.
Principles of Acupressure
Pressure on a specific point to promote the circulation of energy concentrated on this point. The idea of acupressure is that this energy should circulate throughout the body to feel in excellent health. This energy must not be set only on a few points. Energy must be present in the body and follow the meridians in the field of acupuncture.
The Benefits of Acupressure
The use of this technique of massage takes place either to prevent or cure a pain or to relax.
-It strengthens the immune system and thus better protect certain diseases.
-It quiet some pain as stomachache, headache, or even back pain.
-It can relieve the evil of the transport.
-It is also possible to terminate a hiccup.
-It has a relaxing power and can help combat stress, a State of nervousness or even insomnia.
The massage using acupressure techniques can improve the client’s health state by effects on the physical and mental levels.
by admin on February 16, 2012
Sensory Massage – an Unusual Massage Type
It is the psychologist Claude Camilli that to created sensory massage in 1956. His practice grew everywhere in Europe in 1975 after a few improvements.
Principles of Sensory Massage
It is a special massage which has the objective to the mental and the physical relationship and result in good health between the body and mind and therefore with a sense of well-being. It is based both on touch-specific techniques and a work of controlled breathing. It helps the person gathered to better know and also to better understand his entourage. The patient must be in harmony with all of his body.
The Sensory Massage Techniques
It uses specific methods. The practitioner mass with his hands and his forearms using a “voltage trigger” rate in agreement with the client’s breathing. He asked the patient to stretch or mobilize with what he feels throughout the evolution of the massage. In the sensory massage, the patient is active and can express themselves freely. This ritual enables better feel his body and accept it as it is.
Benefits of Sensory Massage
-It allows to find a climate of relaxation by controlling breathing and fluent movements of his body.
-It helps to have confidence in themselves and to others with a better knowledge of oneself and the entourage.
-It also promotes good blood circulation.
-It facilitates communication with others.
The sensory massage offering a capacity of mental well-being, therefore also has a beneficial impact on the overall health of the individual. Because of the specific techniques, it can be achieved only by a confirmed therapist.
