Swedish Relaxation MassageWhat is it?
Swedish massage is the systematic and scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing or maintaining good health. A relaxation massage can help with bringing you to a deeper level of relaxation, to rehabilitate, to prevent injury, or to slow the progression of an illness.
Contraindications:
* There is an extensive list of medical conditions that needed to be treated with care.
The following is a condensed list, so consult your doctor if you are unsure whether
massage is safe for you. - cancer
- congestive heart failure
- kidney stones
- aneurysm
- Hodgkin’s disease
- Recent injury
- appendicitis
- fever
- hypertension (if not controlled)
- infectious/contagious diseases
- migraine headache (during the episode)
- recent surgery
- cardiac arrest
- cirrhosis of the liver
- diarrhea
- gallstones
- gout (during acute phase)
- influenza
- intestinal obstruction
- jaundice
- measles
- meningitis
- rheumatoid arthritis (during flare-up)
Effects of Massage:
* This is a very condensed list of benefits regarding massage.
- increases vigor and reduces fatigue
- improves sleep patterns
- reduces stress and anxiety
- improves body image and self-esteem
- increases physical well-being
- improves blood and lymph circulation
- increases mental alertness
- reduces swelling
- reduces pain
- promotes the excretion of nitrogen, inorganic phosphorus, and sodium chloride in urine
- improves mood
- decreases feelings of anger
- improves lifestyle habits
- increases urine output
- promotes communication and expression
- reduces touch aversion and touch sensitivity
- promotes rapid removal of waste products
- improves skin conditions
- relieves muscle tension, soreness, fatigue
- increases flexibility
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