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Massage Services
Body massage and foot massage therapy may help in many ways. Massage under the hands of trained practitioners, can help promote better blood circulation which enhances the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to muscle cells and aid the body’s detoxification abilities and enhance overall wellness and energy levels.. Massage also helps the body’s natural healing process by soothing tense muscles, alleviating water retention symptoms and removes toxin through our digestive and lymphatic system as well as relieving of body aches. Types of Healing Therapy
Swedish Therapy Swedish massage is an oil-based massage designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the oxygen flow in the blood and release toxins from the muscles. Swedish massage techniques include Gliding strokes with the palms, thumbs and/or fingertips, Kneading movements with the hands, thumbs and/or fingers, Circular pressures with the palms of hands, thumbs and/or fingers, Oscillatory movements that shake or vibrate the body, Brisk hacking or tapping, Bending and stretching. Swedish massage feels good, is relaxing and invigorating. It affects the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulation, while promoting health and well being. Balinese Therapy Balinese massage is an oil-based massage designed for mental relaxation. The massage is also designed to deeply relax tense muscle tissue and the main purpose of allowing good flow of blood and oxygen throughout your system. Balinese massage combines several different techniques. this massage is unique because it utilizes a combination of techniques. It mixes massage, acupressure, reflexology and aromatherapy into one session. Acupressure movements such as press point and palm pressure, and standard massage techniques like sliding, long exploration, short exploration and kneading. This massage is not a delicate one, you can definitely feel it deep in your muscles. Balinese massage has been reported to ease migraines, sleep disorders and breathing problems. The massage also greatly reduces stress and anxiety. Overall, this massage promotes complete mind and body health. Javanese Therapy Javanese massage is an oil-based massage that uses all parts of the hand, including the knuckles, to knead and massage the muscles. Uses pushing and thumb pressure techniques predominate, working to ease muscle and joint pain. It relies upon deep thumb pressures circling along and around the body’s energy meridians to break down tensely knotted muscles and to stimulate the body’s lymphatic system into releasing its self regenerative power. The deep thumb pressure is accompanied with simultaneous stroking palm movements, gliding and pushing against the skin and veins to improve blood circulation. Zen Shiatsu Therapy Shiatsu massage consists of a finger-pressure technique that utilizes the traditional acupuncture points of Oriental healing. Similar to acupressure, shiatsu concentrates on unblocking the flow of life energy (or chi) and restoring the balance in the various meridians on the body. Varying degrees of pressure with their fingers, thumbs, palms, elbows or knees to specific zones on the skin that are located along the energy meridians. When these meridians are unblocked the major body systems and organs they represent are encouraged to heal and attain perfect balance. Scalp Therapy Scalp massages have also been regarded as the ideal way to de-stress, and are known to be effective as relaxing and calming techniques. It can relieve pain by improving circulation and removing muscle tension. Scalp massage increases blood flow to the head thereby easing stress and chronic headaches. This can be especially helpful people who often had migraine or headache. Migraines are sometimes caused by a decrease in serotonin levels; scalp massage may be able to increase serotonin levels and relieve pain. Headaches, on the other hand, may be caused by muscle tension, which a scalp massage can also alleviate. It is also very useful in preventing hair fall and dandruff. Since the massage stimulates the flow of blood to the scalp region. It allows the hair follicles to receive the necessary nourishment. This ensures that your hair and scalp both remain healthy. Cupping Therapy Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy in which is a method of relieving local congestion by applying a partial vacuum which is created in a cup or cups, either by heat or by suction in order to draw and hold skin and superficial muscles inside the cup. Cupping is applied to certain acupuncture points as well as to parts of the body that have been affected by pain, where the pain is deeper than the tissues to be pulled. Cupping has greater emphasis on the back acupuncture due to the ease with which it can be performed on the back. Cupping is based on the meridian theory of the body. On one hand, cupping removes any stagnation in the body and opens the meridians so that qi can flow freely. On the other, it also helps to rejuvenate certain meridians and organs that are not functioning at their best. Cupping is known to help activate the lymphatic system, promote blood circulation, and is good for deep tissue repair. Cupping also helps faster healing including headache, back pain, joint and muscular pain, infertility, sexual disorders, rheumatic diseases, hypertension, breast enhancement, bed wetting, common colds and flu, insomnia, stroke, fever, constipation and diarrhea, chest pain, asthma and blood disorders. Scraping Therapy Scraping Therapy is known as Gua Sha, is a healing art based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and used throughout Asia. Gua means to scrape, Sha is the red spots in skin after the scraping. Special oil is put on a particular area of the skin where the “scraping” begin. The benefits of scraping Therapy are numerous. It moves stuck blood, promoting metabolism and normal circulation to the muscles, tissues, and organs directly beneath the surface treated, and stimulate the related meridians & acupoints to regulate the dysfunctions of the corresponding organs. Scraping Therapy stimulates the immune system, detoxifies and de-acidifies, promotes the circulation, regulates functions and organs, removes blockades and pain, encourage self-healing power and regenerate mechanism, diminishes stress, fatigue and weakness, rebalances emotions, relaxes and promotes clarity of mind, help chronic diseases go better. Foot Reflexology Also known as reflexology, foot massage, as practiced by the Chinese is performed in the context of chi, in that each spot on the sole of the foot corresponds to an internal organ, and the applied therapy is healing to one’s overall well being. The theory supposes that an ailment of an internal organ will be associated with the nerve ending on the sole of the foot. Reflexology reduces stress by inducing deep relaxation. Our body also removes toxins through our digestive and lymphatic system. Reflexology can help by increasing the flow and movements to these systems, decreasing stress held in those areas and clearing blockages. Regular foot massage therapy can work gently to bring relief directly to the area of the body where stress and tension is held. Hand Reflexology Hand reflexology is helpful for the overworked hands, it not only relaxes the hands but also the complete body because hand reflexology is an holistic and natural form of massage therapy, that can target your key body zones from the palm of your hand. Many individuals aren’t as alert to hand reflexology as they are with foot reflexology, however each processes work in similar ways. Hand reflexology can be an alternative or an aid to foot reflexology. Hand reflexology helps to improve circulation to the arms and wrists. It also helps to release common pain such as headache, sinuses, allergies, back, neck and even shoulder pain. Hence, hand reflexology can also be a very relaxing healing method to opt for. Ear Candling Ear candling is not limited to sick persons or those afflicted by ear problems. Just like regular body maintenance, such as clipping the fingernails, brushing the teeth or combing the hair, everyone can benefit from having their ears cleaned. Most people do not truly realize exactly how much “gunk” is in the ears until they undergo their first ear candling session. You will be very surprised at the amount of stuff that has been hiding in the grooves of the ears since the time of birth. It gets into the hard to reach areas where the fungus and wax has become impacted and hardened. Ear candling can be used to treat many ailments of the ears and sinuses, such as congestion due to colds and chronic sinus or ear infections too. It also helps with itching, ringing, fluid build-up or an accumulation of wax in the ear. It can also be used to relieve symptoms that seem unrelated to the ears, such as jaw pain, headaches, nervousness, chronic stress or dizziness |
