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Self Head Massage Print E-mail

by Dorian Bodnariuc

Head Massage is an amazing Alternative Medicine tool. It is convenient, it doesn't require a special place, it can be done almost everywhere and the patient can remain fully clothed during the session.

A bit of history. Head Massage appeared in ancient India as part of Ayurveda. Later was brought in Tibet by the Indian Gurus which passed the science to Tibetan Monks.

Champi, (or Champissage as is known in the western world), is a very popular Indian tradition and the knowledge passes from generation to generation.

Benefits of Head Massage. Head Massage is an exceptional treatment for the following conditions:

Insomnia, Stress, Anxiety, Restlessness, Dizziness, Unbalanced Emotions, Depression, Muscle Cramps and Stiffness, Backache and Migraines, fatigue. In combination with the use of massage oils is an very good tool to treat skin and hair problems. It is one of the most effective tools against all disorders caused by the modern life.

Self massage. If you can't benefit from the services of a professional massage therapist you can give yourself a head massage. At your workplace to help you regain concentration, at home after an exhausting day, before an exam to help you manage the stress, etc...

Before you start. Before a self-massage warm up your hands, if needed, wash your hands with warm water and use moisturizing cream or massage oil. Rub your hands together very quickly, this warms them even more. Relax as much as possible focusing on your massage.

Begin with a neck stretching. Place your hands on the place where neck joints with shoulders and start with a side stretching left - and right. The stretching has to be done in a slow motion and the extension should in the limits of comfort. Do this a few times each side. Keeping your hands on the shoulders, continue with stretching forward - backward in the same slow motion. Continue the stretching with alternative rotations; one clockwise the next one counterclockwise this time even slower. Repeat this several times.

Shoulder squeezing. Place your left hand on your right shoulder near your neck and squeeze the muscle between your palm and your fingers. Do this on the whole shoulder up to the neck. Repeat this with your right hand on the left shoulder. Ideally you should do this directly on the skin. Avoid rubbing the skin too much if you are not using oil.

Nerve Strokes. Pass your fingers gently through your hair against the direction of hair growth and go all the way to neck. Do this on the opposite direction starting from the neck to the front of the head. When you reach the top of the head where the hair forms a swirl stop for a second and then proceed further.

Eyebrows friction. Starting from between your eyebrows rub with both of your middle fingers along the eyebrows to the temporal bone. When you reach the temporal bone search for a small cavity and do a small circle fingertip friction. Alternatively this can be done with the thumb. This is an excellent tool against headaches and fatigue.

Ear Massage. Ear massage will help reduce the stress, improve digestion, improve body temperature adjustment. Pull the ear backward with light force. Squeeze the ear between thumb and index applying a light pressure. Pull the earlobe downward with light force and release.

This stimulates all the energetic points on the ear. This is very similar to auriculotherapy.

Earlobe massage will calm the hyperactive kids.

A bit of the spiritual part. Indian head massage is based on the assumption that human body have energetic centers called marma. Marma are sensitive points that are serving as gates between body's physical and energetic levels, (it is something similar to Chinese pressopuncture points). By stimulating these points we can adjust the vital energy.



Dorian is an Massage therapist who is involved in promoting touch as a life changing instrument. He contributes at http://www.Head-Massage.net with articles and a step by step “how to massage”. You can check the online Massage Manual, part of the promotional campaign at: http://www.head-massage.net/manuals .

 
Georgian Peaks Ladies’ Day Print E-mail
 

GEORGIAN PEAKS LADIES’ DAY INVITATION


I hope that you will consider joining us for
 

The Georgian Peaks Club

  LADIES’ DAY

on Friday February 5th, 2010

This year’s theme is the Olympics and Canada

Ladies’ Day is actually an incredible value when you consider that……
$150 including taxes represents:

A lift ticket for a day of sliding at Ontario’s Premier Private Ski Club
Your "gift" that carries a retail value that exceeds the ticket price (and all of the extras)
An amazing array of prizes which are drawn throughout the day...trips, bikes, skis,
snowboards, and so much more...total value of prizes exceeds $30,000
Breakfast, lunch and après ski snacks, wine, beer and mineral water included with
specialty drinks served throughout the Event…check for times and locations
Ski and snowboard lessons at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Ski demos
On hill activities timed throughout the day
The Spa and Marketplace at the West Lodge all day
Glamour Photography at Slalom Gate all day
A fashion show
A jazz set at 3:30 p.m
The band starts at 4:30 p.m. (and oh what a band it is)

Check out all the details at www.georgianpeaksladiesday.com
Tickets go on sale December 15th, but are limited to 6 per Master Member until
January 15th and are non‐refundable.
Avoid disappointment and say that you will come today!
Last year was an early sell out!
 
 
*Go to their site at www.georgianpeaksladiesday.com and click on the link "The Spa" on the left list to find our services listing.
 
Benefits of Pregnancy Massage Print E-mail
by Richard A. Lane

Pregnancy provides unique physical and emotional changes in women that results from the increased weight, shifting centre of gravity, changing posture and gait and the huge hormonal adjustments. As a result mums-to-be can face a whole raft of physical conditions such as back pain, sciatic discomfort, headaches, swollen legs and ankles. When coupled with hormonal variations, nausea and emotional stress then attention is required.

Prenatal massage from a qualified and experienced massage therapist aims to alleviate these and other pregnancy-related conditions.

Benefits of Pregnancy Massage

Massage is considered to have many health benefits including stimulating blood flow and the lymphatic system, improving flexibility to muscles and enhancing the mobility of joints. As pregnancy progresses, then the body adjusts to a changing centre of gravity caused by the baby's increasing weight. The change in posture puts increased strain on the legs, hips and back. Massage improves the flexibility and functionality of the muscles, which assists the woman to carry the extra weight along with some of the aches and pains associated with pregnancy.

The claimed benefits of pregnancy include:

- reduced stress through relaxation and pain relief
- maintenance/awareness of good posture
- relief of muscular tension and spasms (in particular in the hips, legs, back and neck)
- reduction of stress on weight-bearing joints.
- assistance in pain relief for any sciatic pain that frequently arises during pregnancy
- reduced oedema in hands and feet
- medication free headache relief
- improved energy levels and reduced fatigue

Even just taking time out for oneself during pregnancy can be emotionally rewarding, particularly if there is emotional support through the nurturing touch of the therapist.

Studies from the Touch Research Institute have indicated that pregnancy massage provides more than just physical relief for the mum-to-be. A group of pregnant women were provided with either massage or relaxation therapy during a five-week study. The researchers found that massage group had fewer complications during labour and delivery. In addition, they also had a reduction in stress, improved sleep quality and less back pain than the relaxation therapy group.

Massage Cautions

Massage is normally safe during pregnancy for most women. However if the women is experiencing any of the following conditions or symptoms then massage is contraindicated.

- any discharge of blood or water
- contagious illness/fever/vomiting
- pre-eclampsia
- high blood pressure
- abdominal pain
- blood clotting disorders

This list is not considered to be complete. If you have any concerns about having a massage during pregnancy then you should contact your health care professional. Indeed some massage therapists will not perform pregnancy massage without the approval of their doctor and others will not massage during the first trimester.

In choosing your prenatal massage therapist then please make sure that they are suitably trained and experienced. Just because a therapists offers pregnancy massage in their brochure or website does not mean that they have the necessary training and skills. Some therapists use pregnancy massage tables that have a hole for the belly, however these are generally not recommended by experienced prenatal massage therapists as the lack of support causes additional muscle strain on the belly and stress on the lower back

It is important to provide all relevant information about your condition to the therapist during pre-massage discussion. The massage therapist can then adjust your pregnancy massage to make the rewarding and relieving experience you deserve.



Richard Lane is a remedial and sports massage therapist in Sydney's Inner West, http://www.innerwestmassage.com.au . He provides website resources for Sydney Remedial Massage Therapists, http://www.remedialmassagesydney.com.au , and an Australian massage directory, http://www.remedial-massage.com.au
 
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