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  Types of

 Massages

Massage

Massage; is a natural treatment method that provides physical and mental renewal, by the skin, sub dermal tissue, muscles, internal organs, and by providing the circulatory and lymphatic system to work effectively again with various manipulations. During the massage because the circulatory system works faster, the blood and lymphatic fluids transportation is eased down and provides the heart to rest. When the nervous and endocrine (hormonal) system is triggered, it helps the entire body system to work healthily. At the time of the massage, the body that produces endorphin that is more effective than morphine and is a natural drug is excreted. Due to this hormone, the person receiving the massage is being provided with a huge relaxation and at the same time the person is receiving a psychological therapy.

M a s s a g e​

A massage is as old as the history of humanity. In the Ancient Chinese, Indian, Egyptian and Greek imprints, it writes that a massage is used to prevent and cure sicknesses. The base of Therapeutic massage is grounded to the year of 2300 B.C, which is based on the traditional Chinese medicine. In the Ancient Chinese schools they would allow a wide study of massage and acupuncture together with herbal medicine. In India, they have always given a huge value to massage. The mothers would massage their children, and then they would teach these children to do the same to their mothers and fathers. A massage history spreads all the way to 1800 B.C and is a Indian medicine system called Ayurvedic, it is a part of therapy methods.  In the Ancient Greek and Rome antiquities, countless references to a massage were found. Hippocrates, which is counted as the father of medicine, has mentioned massage and exercises and has mentioned that all the individuals working in the health field must be aware of the massage techniques. It is comparatively new for us using the word massage and this is derived from the word masah, which comes from the Arabic meaning of patting with the hand.    


The classic massage became popular again in USA in the mid 1800 years. After that with the effect of the Swedish Per Henry Ling (1776-1839) the demand of massage had increased in Europe and the Swedish massage system had spread across Europe. Ling gave great importance to medical gymnastics and to massage; he categorized the movements as patting (effleurage), pressure (pressing), rubbing (friction), shaking (vibration), kneading (Petri sage) and hitting (percussion). The royal family awarded his work and an institution was established under his name in Stockholm. Albert Hoffa published the book “Technik Der Massage” that is still seen as a basic work between the massage books, in 1900. During World War 1, massage was commonly used in the therapy of mental damage and neurology. In the year of 1996 at the Atlanta Summer Olympics, massage was accepted in a medical sense for the first time. 

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In our day, the interest in health has become an indispensable part of natural therapy. For the relief of stress in the working life, to help modern medicine, to provide the body to take herbal medicine oils, to keep people doing sport fit, to provide tourists on vacation spending time in Spa’s to relax physically and mentally and maybe the most important to increase the body immunity towards sicknesses has become an important element in the wellness culture.



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Massage types basically separate into two. The western ecole, In the last centuries mainly in middle and North Europe has earned techniques and bases the circulatory and nervous system. However, the east ecole has earned techniques in the Far East countries and bases the energy channels on the meridians. These are the separated massage types in itself that are described below. 

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Swedish Massage


This is a type of massage that aims on the usual body starting the day fresh or life’s daily tiredness and to be freed from stress. If the manipulations are done gently then it is named as relax (calming) massage. In addition, if percussion manipulations are added and they are done harder then it is called a Sports massage. The muscles are taken into hand and done separately with massage oil.  

 

Medical Deep Tissue Massage


It is a therapeutic massage done with special manipulations to muscle groups with problems.  The massage therapist treats the aimed muscles using manipulations with excess pressure and assures the person to rest.

  

Localized Massage


The only difference of this short massage that takes close to 30 minutes from the classic massage is that it is only applied to the back, leg or the head, and certain places like the face. For example, a localized massage that is applied to the head and neck area helps the relief of headaches, sleeplessness, agitation, neck pains, and stiffness.  

     

Thai Massage


It is a very effective massage type for physical sicknesses and energy balance regulations. It is one of Thailand’s traditional art of healing. It is done on a half hard floor bed with light clothing and without using any oils. It is a massage uses a lot of stretching, point pressure, tension and soft swinging actions



Shiatsu and Watsu Massage


Shiatsu is a very old Japanese origin healing method and massage that come from the Far East. It is applied by giving pressure to the acupuncture point in the body. It is done like the Thai massage on a half-hard floor bed without oil. Watsu is Water and comes from the word Shiatsu. It is done in warm water. Watsu provides the blocked energy flow to be released and to be relaxed. 



Reflexology Massage


It is an Ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Indian origin therapy technique. It provides the body’s energy flows balance with the techniques suitable stimulation, that reflects the hand, feet and around the ears, the whole  body’s organs and glands. Like the other massage types it also helps the immune system to become stronger.  

  

Shirodhara Massage


Shirodhara is the application of oil dripping on the foreheads third orbital region. Sesame oil is used by making the mixture of essential oils. It gives a pleasurable and relaxed feeling by stimulating the nervous system in a strong way. A quarter liter of oil is dripped for half an hour.  

   

Aromatherapy Massage


It is a massage type that is used from aromatic herbal nectars that are attained from essences. The massage tempo is low, whereas the movements intensity is light. It is massage that has the specialty of relaxing. The massages effects change according to the oil types chosen.

 

Anti Cellulite Massage


In the treatment of Cellulite massage takes an important place. The main reason of cellulite formation is from circulatory disorders. The blood and lymph circulation disorder and the increase in the fatty tissues, causes toxic substance accumulation. The circulation is regulated by a massage. This way it provides more oxygen to go to the cells and for the toxic substances to be thrown away from the body.  



Hot Stone Therapy


The special hot volcanic stones are placed on particular parts of the body by the therapist before the massage. The volcanic stones are moved around the body by massaging and provides the heat to be effected deep into the body.



Foam Massage


It is a traditional massage that is done by covering the body in foam. It is generally done in Turkish baths and natural olive oil soap foam is used. Because the Turkish baths atmosphere is hot, it should not be done for a long duration and at a low tempo. 



Sea Weed Body Massage


The main aim of this massage is to remove cellulite by using seaweed and to provide tightness to the part that it is applied to. Because of the seaweed the toxins are thrown away from the body and by easing the receivable of oxygen the circulation is regulated. The oils in the cellulite area has a solvent and renewal effect because of the rich vitamins and minerals it contains.   

 

Hydro Therapy Massage


Hydrotherapy is aimed at using the water in a therapeutic way. The waters movement and the water itself gains energy to the body, it cleans the body from toxins and balances the body temperature. When cold water gives energy and provides the body to be lively, hot water helps the body to loosen up and to relax. 



Thalasso Therapy Massage


The microorganisms that are held in seawater is the main aim to help  provide the human organisms biologic balance. In the Thalasso centre, heated seawater is used in pools and in showers made with this water. Generally, it takes place in luxury hotels and similar centers SPA sections.

    



     The disorders that massages are good for:


•     Joint diseases (Arthritis)
•     Fibrocystic (Colic)
•     Soft Tissue rheumatism
•     Situations after paralysis
•     After a long duration of bed rest 
•     After the removal of plaster of fractures
•     Cellulite
•     Sleeplessness and fatigue
•     Headaches connected to blood pressure
•     Muscle pulling and strains
•     Scar (Rough Skin) 
•     Constipation
•     Passive warm ups and motivation before sportive activities
•     Relief of tiredness after sportive activities





          The Benefits of a Massage:



•         Increases the blood flow in the veins.
•         Prevents Edema from occurring.
•         Slows heart rate.
•         Helps the blood to dilute.
•         Helps the immune system to become stronger.
•         Provides relaxation and ease
•         Hormone regulation
•         Removes muscle pain.
•         Prevents and removes muscle weaknesses from occurring.
•         Removes waste substances.
•         Prevents and breaks muscle cramps and spasms from occurring.
•         Feeds and makes the bones stronger.
•         Prevents and breaks arthritis from occurring
•         Protects the elasticity and the softness of the skin,

           and makes it increase.
•         Loosens scars (wounds and operation scars)
•         Breaks the mucus of the lungs.
•         Eases the working of the internal organs.
•         Removes constipation and gas problems
       
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It is recommended to have regular sessions to obtain an effective result from the massage.



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​Shiatsu

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The shiatsu massage’s foundation is based on Acupuncture and is a Japanese origin from the Far East. It is done with light clothing or with no clothing and without oil. It is a massage done with the aim of relaxing or healing (Zen) with different pressure and elasticity techniques to the acupressure points and meridians.  Shiatsu which is formed from the words  shi meaning ‘finger’ and atsu meaning ‘pressure’ in Japanese , is a massage technique  applied with the finger and inside of the palm. All of nature’s creatures are in a compatible Yin (feminine energy) Yang (masculine energy) balance. Shiatsu organizes all the opposite energies found in the body by activating them. This way it produces an energy balance in the body and helps the person gain their health (natural self). According to the eastern medicine, not only the body’s inside balance and the body’s balance with the outside world become corrupted opening sicknesses, but it affects the person’s social relations with its surrounding in a negative way. These type of imbalances causes sicknesses and the inside organs to corrupt, and causes the person to be restless, unhappy or to be depressed.


There are in total 299 points found inside the human body. These are according to the Chinese teaching acupuncture, and according to the Indian teaching chakra. As for these points they are found on what’s called the meridian (or nadi) on the channels that the bioenergy moves around. 6 are on the arms, and 6 on the legs (the extension are on the body and head), one of them is on the body and the last one spreads right in the middle of the back. Half of these are Yin as in feminine and the other half Yang as in masculine. The last two are neutral. 

      
Shiatsu is applied with the fingers and inside of the palms on the body’s acupuncture points by giving pressure. The procedure that the needles do in acupuncture, the fingers do in the shiatsu massage. Shiatsu is a method that can be done over clothing if desired. It is beneficial of the therapist to have a deep knowledge of anatomy and to be experienced if they want to heal with this method.



Thai



The main base of Thai massage which has a past of 2.500 years comes from Indian Yoga and China’s traditional medicine. By working from the meridians that are the energy channels, it increases the agitation coming about from the muscles and joints and it increases flexibility. It is done dressed on a half-hard ground. It is also know as passive yoga. Because majority of the movements are being done slowly it takes at least 90 minutes. The Thai massage, is an application aimed at treating the human health in every way by the far East philosophy and in the light of its knowledge.



In our day most of the manipulations applied by the physiotherapist are originated from the Thai massage. It is a very effective massage type that helps removes joint and muscle problems, and physical sicknesses that came out later on. The traditional Thai massage takes close to 3 hours and by the end of the session the patient feels renewed and fresh. The Thai massage is based on relaxation, peace, calmness, aliveness, freeness, renewal, relief, deep rest, power gain, compassion, love and respect for both the therapist and the person receiving the massage.


This massage that is formed by the colorful mixtures of Acupressure, Shiatsu and Yoga asanas, is a  blend of flexibility, point pressure and soft cycles.  This Thai massage that feeds our physical body, our energy lines and our heart is also known as active meditation. Even though the Thai massage was traditionally developed  from within Thailand, every leader teacher has created their own style in this massage. There are North, South, Middle and northeast styles. The North style is a fair sum dynamic and is “Yang” flexibility is dense. The South style is more “Yin” and finger movements are denser. It is applied from the feet towards the head.



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This is a type of massage that is applied by decreasing the agitation in the muscles and to provide a general loosening, and to fasten the circulation by applying different types of manipulations from the periphery to the centre that leads to the heart with massage oils on the skin surface. When it is done lightly is it called a “Relax massage” and when it is done with more pressure, it is called a “Swedish massage”. Whereas in the Sports massage the percussion manipulation in the Swedish massage is used more often. For the muscle and tissues to continue their normal activity they need energy. The food we eat is burned because of the oxygen we take from the air and when it is separated into little parts it produces biochemical energy called ATP ( Adenine tri-phosphate).  Although in the mean time, a lot of side products like lactic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, carbondyoxide and free radicals come out as well. With the storage of these in the muscle and tissues biochemical tiredness will be sensible. This will reduce our working performance and joy of life. Massage, increases the blood and lymph fluids flow and stimulates the nervous ends under the skin and livens the muscle and tissues, this helps the individual to be fresher and calm.   

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   It is a type of massage that is applied with a low tempo with deep pressure on to the muscle and tissues based on anatomic and physiologic rules in situations like, chronic pains, muscle agitation, restriction on movement capability, and fibromyalgia. Even if the deep pressures give some pain at first, with regular sessions it provides the connective tissue and what the crowd calls colic’s hardening of the fibrosis to open and the hardening of the joint ligaments that is known as arthritis helps osteoarthritis diseases decrease or  infect by making it to go away. Generally the vertebral (spine) which is the most common place for agitation to be seen and the scapulars (shoulder blade) areas mainly apply local pressure.

 

Shiatsu  &  Thai

Classic Massage

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