There is no doubt in the fact that we generally tend to go through a hectic schedule on a daily basis every day and it is the daily wear and tear of our everyday lives which somewhere or the other impact our lives. It is no wonder that our bodies and even our minds need to heal.
And to do that, there are many ways and methods to achieve that level such as participating in activities such as meditation, massage therapy, and other healing activities. And today, we would be specifically focusing on massage therapy sessions.
And the feeling is quite good when a professional massage therapist gives us the needed knots and even cricks in our backs and necks. So, all these things demand only a single question which is “How to Give a Good Massage?”
And we will be exploring some important tips for giving a massage.
Setting the Right Atmosphere
While giving a massage to someone it is quite important to set the right tone and the setting. This will be ensuring that you and even the person who is at the receiving end of the massage therapy gets a deep sense of relaxation.
For this, you would need to turn off the overhead lights, closing the blinds and if possible lightning candles. And regarding this, you can also burn incense sticks or even play some soft music in the background. And an important thing to consider in this is to turn off your cell phone just for the sake of avoiding any distractions.
Improving Your Touch by Giving Out a Good Massage
It has generally been observed that the usage of the massage oils is responsible for reducing the friction and owing to which the hands are very easy to glide over the skin offering a somewhat smoother and an enriching feel. And apart from that, oils like almond, grapeseed or even sunflower all spread quite easily and are further responsible for easily moisturizing the skin without making it greasy at all. Apart from that, be sure to rub the oil between your hands to warm it before putting on the other person’s skin.
Using Aromatherapy
If you are thinking about massage therapy then you can consider adding a few drops of essential oils with a calming and cheerful scent such as lavender, chamomile, and even sandalwood. You can also consider using the oils which have healing properties such as tea tree oil which will be helping you in killing the bacteria and preventing any infection.
You can also consider using eucalyptus oil which is helpful in relieving muscle and even joint pain.
Massaging the Back
The person you would be massaging would be massaging lying face down on a supportive surface which can be a firm mattress or even a carpeted floor depending upon the scenario. The correct position to lie in this way is to have your arms down by your sides and turn your head at a single side. If you want then you can place a small pillow or even a small towel rolled under your shoulder as it will be helping you ease your neck tension. Either you can do it yourself or go a reputable massage parlor .
And for the masseur, the correct position would be to stand or kneel over the other person so that you are able to use your body weight to add pressure on the person who is at the receiving end of the massage. You can start by putting a dime-sized drop of massage oil in the palm of your hand and then warm it by rubbing your hands together. Then, after that, you need to massage the back using long and smooth strokes by using your hand. This technique is called effleurage and will help spread the oil by warming up the muscles.
Conclusion: There is no doubt in the fact that a massage is quite important for augmenting the overall health of any person such as it helps in reducing anxiety, stress and improves circulation. However, for that it is equally important to know how to give a massage properly and these massage tips might be helpful for you in that regard.
Summary: Undoubtedly, massage is quite important when it comes to augmenting the overall health. Owing to the normal wear and tear of our busy work schedules it becomes quite important to also participate in healing activities such as meditation, regular massage therapy sessions etc. However, to give a
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