When getting a massage what should I ask for?!
Question:
When getting a massage what should I ask for?
Do I go for swedish? overall or concentrate on the back?Reflexology?
Answers:
Swedish is basic body workout, very light workout
Therapuetic is a bit deeper with a bit of stretching.
Deep Tissue is stretching, deep swedish, as well as stripping the muscle and can be brutal if therapist doesnt know what they are doing, It Should NOT hurt, uncomfortable, on the edge, but always on the good side of AHHHH and OUCH!!
Wraps are good, not a lot of massage, focusing on an outcome, of moisturizing, detoxifing, whatever...
Reflexology is working on the feet and does affect entire body, working pressure points, and is specific type of treatment, great for you.
Whole body done, not just back.
Finding someone who is Nationally certified is good, yet many have a gift. It is an Art and Science, The Physiological benifits are all science!!
This is not something we should to on vacation! It is preventative medicine.!
When insurance companies start really paying more for this, it will benifit all, the industry, overall health. It is a great practice..
Can you tell I like massage...;0)...
There are many different kinds
shiatzu - deep, accupresure points open meridians
Trager - gentle rocking stretches
Rolfing - very specific soft tissue structural work deep! can be almost painful, done is 10 sessions so you can work each section of body at a time to realign the muscles/soft tissue
Heller & - S.I. (Structual Intergration) Soma, similar to Rolfing
Polarity, Reiki, froms of "Energy Work" clothes on, works more of the EMF (electro magnitic field) rather than Muscles Very effective, unique.
NeuroMuscular Repatterning Trigger Point THerapy, techniques used in Massage for Repetative Motion issues like construction worker and office, driving...
Talk to your therapist, find out what they know, if there is a connection of any kind. I think it is important to shop around to find the one you like IF you dont like what you are getting.. This is one of the best things you can do for yourself, find
someone you like and go for it.!.