Friday, February 28, 2014

Step 6 for Back Massage

Use muscle lifting on the trapezius. This is the muscle that connects the neck to the shoulders. Continue rubbing as you move around the head. You should do on the last knuckling, instead of bringing it back down. Repeat the palm circles, muscle lifting, and knuckling on the other side of the back.


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Step 4 for Back Massage

Form the hands into loose fists. With your arms straight and your knuckles and fingers in contact with the back, slide up and continue up and over the shoulders.



Monday, February 24, 2014

Step 3 for Back Massage

Use your knuckles on their back. Repeat 2-3 times. Do not apply pressure on the lower back, and remember to avoid the spine.

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Step 2 for Back Massage

As you finish the stroke, twist the wrist to achieve a lifting motion on the muscle. As you bring your thumb and forefinger together, the outside of your hand (along the little finger) should be running along the back. Keep alternating hands with a windshield wiper motion.
 

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Step 1 for Back Massage

 Move your hand in the direction of your thumb, applying pressure and gradually closing the gap between your thumb and forefinger.



Oxygen Facial

Oxygen Facials are said to combat visible signs of aging linked to poor conveyance of oxygen from subcutaneous capillaries to the surface of the skin. They address the deficiency by delivering highly concentrated oxygen molecules directly to the epidermis so you can put your best face forward.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Body Wrap Process

First, you will change into your paper underwear or swimwear in privacy. The skin may then be exfoliated in order to remove dead skin cells. If you need to have damp skin for the wrap, you will be asked to take a quick shower. If it is an inch loss wrap, you will be measured beforehand. After the solution is applied to the body, you are then wrapped in heated bandages or thermal blankets and left to rest. While you are resting, the heat relaxes the muscles, opens the pores, and encourages sweating so that toxins are flushed from the body. You are then unwrapped and rinsed before being moisturized.


Friday, February 7, 2014

Aquatic Massage Therapy Benefits

Aquatic Massage Therapy is great not just for relaxation but also for healing. Through Aquatic Massage, the body regains the freedom of movement that was taken from it. It makes the body more limber and flexible.



Thursday, February 6, 2014

Jahara, Aquatic Massage Therapy

The Jahara massage is designed to help lengthen the spine. This is also done through joint stretches that are proven safe and gentle. The musculature of the body and the alignment of the spine are taken well into consideration in the performance of a Jahara massage in the water; all strokes and stretches are made to be suited to the body’s musculature and alignment.



Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Wastu, Aquatic Massage Therapy

Wastu is derived from shiatsu, and so the strokes, the application of pressure and the stretches are all designed to activate the acupoints of the body and release the flow of energy through the body. Because water provides the body with a wider range for movements, the stretches are gentle and coax the body into increased flexibility, something that could be painful if done on solid surface.



Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Aquatic Massage Therapy

The relaxing effect of water on the body and the wider range of movement that water lets people do while floating on it is something that massage therapists have taken advantage of in promoting health and well-being with their clients. A particular technique has been developed that relies exactly on this, and it is called aquatic massage therapy.


Aquatic Massage Therapy is recommended for people who suffer from muscular ailments that limit their movements. Such ailments include, but are not limited to, arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatism. It is also done on patients who have sustained injuries after operation ad nerve damage. This type of massage is also favored by pregnant women. It is also good for people who are afflicted by insomnia and other sleep disorders.


In aquatic massage therapy, the patient is made to float or is submerged in the water. Sometimes, his or her legs are propped up in some form of support, like a pool-noodle or a paddle. The patient’s body is supported by the therapist, who massages the patient and coaxes him or her to make stretching movements.


There are two main forms of massage that therapists use in aquatic massage therapy,
  • Wastu
  • Jahara

Monday, February 3, 2014

Homemade Hot Oil Treatment for Hair Care

Put a towel on your shoulders to protect your clothing. Take some oil into your hand and coat your entire head and hair with the mixture working evenly to the end of the strands. Take a plastic bag and wrap your hair in plastic and then cover it with a towel. Leave the oil mixture in your hair for 15 minutes. It will give it a chance to work through your scalp and hair. When you are done, wash your hair with shampoo.

Guide to Giving Babies a Massage

Step by Step Guide
  • Lay the baby on his or her back and then begin work on the face. With light and gentle strokes, massage the forehead with your fingers going outward to the temples. Afterward, proceed from the nose to the ears, and then from the cheeks down to chin.

  • Place your hands on the baby’s chest and rub your hands upward and then going outward to the arms.

  • Stroke the baby’s belly, around the navel in particular, in a clockwise direction. After that, gently wring the baby’s belly and work your way upward.

  • Raise the baby’s arm and stroke it with both hands from the shoulder to the wrist. Squeeze the baby’s hand and rub the palm with your thumb. Remember to rub and rotate each other.

  • Wring the baby’s legs, one at a time, and then squeeze each leg starting from the ankle, make the return stroke as feather-light as possible.

  • Gently lay the baby on his or her stomach and begin stroking the back. As with the chest, move your hands upward and then out towards the arms. Knead the shoulders lightly.

  • Massage the baby’s buttocks by pinching or kneading.

  • Lightly rub your hand along the spine of the baby, starting from the neck to the tailbone.

  • Glide your fingers along the legs. To massage the baby’s feet, bend the leg at the knee and clasp the ankles. Slowly rotate the foot, and then rotate and pull at the toes. Squeeze the baby’s heel and then rub your thumb along the arch and sole. Repeat these with the other foot.

  • End the massage by letting your fingers glide from the baby’s head, down to the toes.
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