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Aromatherapy Massage
Author: Juliet Cohen
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils distilled from plants to promote a well balanced and healthy lifestyle. Aromatherapy uses essential oils from plants to heal, alleviate pain and regulate mood. Aromatherapy massage uses these essential oils, but they can also be used in hydrotherapy baths, facials and body treatments. Aromatherapy massage uses essential oils derived from plants to achieve therapeutic benefits. In aromatherapy massage, essential oils are usually mixed with a carrier oil like sweet almond, apricot kernel, or grape seed oil. A relaxing aromatherapy massage, for instance, might have lavender or bergamot, while a massage for sore muscles might include peppermint and eucalyptus. Essential oils are a volatile, highly concentrated plant extracts, derived from leaves, bark, seeds resins and flowers.
Aromatherapy massage is the alternative therapeutic technique which combines the natural therapeutic properties of the essential oils and the healing power of massage therapy. Aromatherapy massage is performed on nude clients; however the therapist will leave the room so that you can undress in privacy. Aromatherapy massage not only has powerful physical, emotional and mental effects but it is also described as a great relaxing and rejuvenating experience. The benefits of aromatherapy massage affect a wide range of health conditions of nervous, circulatory, lymphatic, immune and muscular systems. Aromatherapy massage is a pleasant method for mental clarity, relaxation, stress and headaches alleviation.
It can cure insomnia, depression, back, neck, arthritis problems, skin disorders, digestive, respiratory conditions and can embellish circulation and immune system. Essential Oils are the potent aromatic volatile liquids with organic compounds, which contain natural healing properties and extracted from various plants. Each pure essential oil has a unique scent, different properties and may be used for cure of specific conditions. They are absorbed through skin into the bloodstream and distributed to whole body, promoting physical and psychological wellbeing. Massage is essential for the human body. It is not only a powerful therapy for recovery from tension, fatigue or injury, it is also a powerful therapeutic tool to nurture and heal the body. It is preventative therapy, valuable in keeping people healthy.
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Get the Most Benefit From a Professional Massage
By: Jan Decourtney | Posted: 17-04-2006
Here are some tips for getting the most benefit from any type of massage or bodywork session.
Before the session: For effective and pleasant bodywork, a clean body is essential; shower or bathe during the day before your appointment. It is also advisable not to eat a large meal for approximately 1 - 2 hours before your session.
Minimize stress by getting to your appointment on time. If you arrive in a frenzied, rushed state, it will take longer for you to become relaxed.
Remember to inform your therapist of any changes in your health condition and any areas of pain.
During your session: Ask any questions you may have about your session. Report any discomfort whether related to the session (amount of pressure, speed of movement, etc.) or the environment (room temperature, music volume, lighting, etc.). When receiving deeper work, it is necessary and important for both the client and practitioner to communicate in order to determine the appropriate degree of pressure.
Relax into the experience. Tightening up (contracting the muscles or the body) during a session is counterproductive.
After your session: It is better not to rush, but to get up slowly. Take your time coming back to an ordinary activity level and to dress.
For the next 24 hours, drink extra water as any form of bodywork loosens toxins in the body which need to be flushed out of your system.
Also, it is a good idea not to plan any vigorous activity or exercise for at least four hours. If you can, give yourself time and space to relax. Allow some quiet time if possible after the session to integrate or absorb its effects.
Give the session 24 - 48 hours to work inside your body. Once in a while you may feel discomfort 12 hours or so after a session with deep work, but this is usually not the case. Call if you have concerns.
Note: Receiving massage and bodywork on a consistent basis is more beneficial than receiving it infrequently. The therapeutic effects of massage are cumulative. Thus, the more frequently a person receives bodywork, the better he or she will feel and the more quickly the body will respond. Receiving regular bodywork also provides a way to learn more about specific body needs and tension patterns and to prevent problems before they happen. Increased relaxation typically also leads to a feeling of well-being, better mental and physical performance, and increased enjoyment of life.
About the Author:
Jan DeCourtney, CMT is co-author with Walt Stoll, MD of the book, Recapture Your Health: A Step-By-Step Program to Reverse Chronic Symptoms & Create Lasting Wellness. Available at http://sunrisehealthcoach.com.
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