Self Massage
Self Massage
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Body Massage 21.03.2021
Self Massage .
Self massage is god for releasing muscle tension and genral stress wellbeing and a state of calm . Its always good to use a carrier oil ,great for dry or well balanced skin slef massage is benifical for you to have a one to one with your self , self massge is best done in a comfortable environment like the home . Always have two towles avalible you can not massge your own back but you can reach other parts of your body .
6 Stroaks of effeurage is a good base although you can use effeurage as long as you feel the effects are working on you , afterwards try petissage and friction stroaks. to release muscle tension .If you want to massage your trigger points, first identify the trigger point and then press into it with your thumb, finger or knuckle for 10-30 seconds at a time.
The aim is to feel a gentle release in the muscle, which can be quite subtle. If you don’t feel this release after 30 seconds or so, don’t continue to apply pressure for longer in the hope that you’ll get there. Instead, take a break and try again later, and commit to massaging the area a few times a day.
Self-massage can be performed any time you need it. You could massage your head, neck and shoulders in the morning when you wake up, or just before you go to sleep.
The scalp can be a wonderful area to massage. Try massaging your scalp in circular motions using your fingers and thumbs. Allow your hands to move across the entirety of your scalp, and experiment with different pressures, patterns and speeds. Many people enjoy the sensation of very gentle hair pulling and scalp scratching.
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Foot massage reflexology 22.03.2021
Foot massge is relaing and an undersatnding of reflexology is always useful .
Similarly, you can massage the balls of your feet in a circular motion with your thumb. Try firmly tracing your thumb down your foot towards your heel, or very gently pulling on your toes one by one.What to do . Sit comfortably ona towel and remove clothing cover with a towel add a little oil tothe feet and gentle massge then effleurage both legs move into petissage and also friction movements on the thigh to help with celulite and repeat with effleurage .
When massaging the shoulders and neck, combining the massage with gentle stretches can help ease general tension and discomfort caused by everyday life. Try stretching the neck by slowly tilting your head from side to side, and roll your shoulders forwards and backwards.
When should you self-massage?
It can be helpful to self-massage after a bath or shower, as your body will be warm and your muscles relaxed; this can aid in a deeper massage. You may want to give yourself a small massage before exercise (to prepare your muscles for more vigorous movement) and after exercising (as part of your cool down routine). Similar to a pre/post workout stretch, therapists believe this can promote circulation and ease tension.
Once you’re familiar with self-massage techniques, you can easily incorporate it into your daily routine. You could give yourself a quick hand or foot massage while at your desk, or take 10 minutes to massage your neck and shoulders during your lunch break.
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Hand Massage 22.03.2021
You can massage your own hands by applying pressure with your thumb to the palm of your opposite hand, and slowly circling the palm. Use your thumb and index finger to massage the fleshy muscle around the base of your thumb, as well as massaging around your knuckles and along your fingers.
To massage arms you can lay down or sit up , massage a liitle oil into the palm of your hand and arm specially if they ache from lifting weights.
The neck and shoulders can become easley tensce .
Cover the breast & abdomen area with a towel and add a little oil and gently massage the neck & shoulders ,making small friction circles into the shoulders where their is tension and finish with effleurage place fingertips behind your head and make friction circles down the neck avoidig the vertebrea .
Exersixing the abdomen which is a sensntive place for women while menstrating , efferage the abdomen and add pestissage in small circular movements around the small and large intestine .
Complementary Medicine
Complementary Medicine
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What is complementary medicine?
What is complementary medicine?
15 March 2020
C omplementary medicine is a group of therapeutic disciplines that exist largely outside a convention orthodox health care system.
Complementary medicine is an increasing feature of healthcare practice,
The disciplines of complementary medicine can have an influence that can be either complementary to conventional medicine. When a patient is severally ill and requires treatment.
In the 1970s and 1980s these disciplines were mainly provided as an alternative to conventional health care and hence became known collectively as “alternative medicine.”
The name “complementary medicine” developed as the two systems began to be used alongside (to “complement”) each other.
Efficient therapy
Efficient therapy
14 February 2020
Definition of efficiency ef·fi·cien·cy The state or quality of being efficient; competency in performance. Accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort: The assembly line increased industry's efficiency. The ratio of the work done or energy developed by a machine, engine, etc., to the energy supplied to it, usually expressed as a percentage.
How efficient is therapy in everyday life?
How well we feel depends on the efficiency with which our body produces hormones, enzymes, prostaglandins, blood cells, antibodies and countless other substances.
A build-up of unwanted waste substances that get in the way of efficient functioning. Many undesirable bacteria and yeasts also produce toxic waste products which get absorbed into our bloodstream and make us feel tired or unwell.
Nutritional therapists aim to improve your body's efficiency by identifying and then dealing with these problems using a number of different types of diets, herbs and dietary supplements, according to individual need.
An efficiently functioning body finds it easier to repair itself and heal itself, but if you have a serious illness much will depend on your body's powers of recuperation and on other factors such as stress and anxiety .
Age and the Efficiency of Group Therapy
The benefits of social contact and interaction for these age groups provide strong arguments for the adoption of group therapy. This makes it an effective platform which can be utilized for reaching out to children and young adults. Amongst older people, the use of group therapy yields a sense of familiarity and comfort which is supported by the realization that others have equating mental or life issues to share.
The advantages of therapy can be used with many psychological conditions regardless of how old the person might be. Considering the benefits of group therapy as compared to individual treatment may be a wise choice for individuals who need therapy themselves, or are seeking treatment for a close friend or loved one.
General acceptance by medical profession
General acceptance by medical profession
15 January 2020
C omplementary medicine is more acceptable in than in other areas of medicine.
The growing acceptance of complementary therapies in other areas of medicine.
From its early experiences of care for the dying if the patient desired complementary therapies, and as long as such treatments provided additional support and did not endanger the patient, they were considered acceptable.
Orthodox and complementary medicine developing closer working relationships and embracing opportunities to learn from one another is clearly under way.
It is an important impetus for diplomatic progress between the two traditions of healthcare. It can still be a challenging, if not controversial, role model for professional development for the wider world of medicine.
Alternative health care in everyday society is more accessibility of alternative health from high st to private clinics to gymnasiums.
How the medical profession has positive and negative attitude towards massage.
There has been a significant increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in recent years worldwide.
There is also significant and growing interest in the introduction and integration of CAM instruction into medical curriculum’s not only in USA all over the world,