Body Massage
Healing Powers of Body Massage Therapy
Introduction
Body Massage can be defined as the holistic application to stimulate the muscular, skeletal, digestive, lymphatic, circulatory, emotional, respiratory, endocrine and nervous systems of our body by physical touch.
Body massage therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic healing, relaxation of the muscular system and the soothing of mind, body & spirit. Body massage is the loving touch of the heart expressed through the hands of the therapist.
History
Massage therapy is an age-old healing art developed to assist mental, physical and emotional ailments. Professional therapeutic body massage therapy can be traced back to Chinese, Egyptian and Indian History (2350 BC).
The Main Purpose of Body Massage Therapy
Body massage helps to release stress and tension from our bodies.
Continuous
pressure from work and general pressures in our daily lives, often
leads to unwanted stress that creates both nervous and muscular tension
within our bodies. This type of mental stress and tension results in the
diminishing flow of oxygen and blood to the cells of muscles and organs
and also restricts oxygen supply to lymph glands and the nervous
system. A lack of oxygen and improper blood circulation causes a build
up toxins in the body that acts as an obstacle which reduces the flow of
the body energy or life force. This ultimately leads to aches and
pains, fatigue, stiffness, and tightness of muscles. Body massage
therapy is an art that helps in proper blood circulation and oxygen flow
to our body and relieves us of all stress and tension related problems
Benefits of Body Massage Therapy
Body Massage Therapy regulates the well being of a person, it keeps us mentally fit and gives us the energy and vitality to face the daily challenges of life without any unwanted tension.
Body massage therapy assists in:
- Weight loss
- Improving and increasing blood circulation and the flow of tissue fluid (lymph)
- Nourishing the skin (with the essential oils)
- Soothing and relaxing the nerves
- Assisting in removal of toxic materials
- Releasing the unwanted emotional and mental tension
- Creating a feeling of a healthy body
