BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

 

                                                               BENEFITS OF MASSAGE:

DAILY BENEFITS	THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS
More energy to handle stressful situations	Relieve tension headache
Improves immune system	Rehabilitation after injury and post operative.
Relaxes body and mind	Alleviates chronic pain muscle tension and stress.
Rejuvenates body	Decreases anxiety blood pressure
Sleep and digestion improved	Reduces fatigue spasm and cramping
Increases circulation	Increased joint flexibility
Increases concentration and posture	Increases body weight of premature babies
Makes skin softer and strengthen	Treats musculo skeletal problems
Relaxes over used muscles	-
Enhances health and nourishment	-

INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF MASSAGE:-

                                    INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS:-

INDICATIONS	CONTRAINDICATIONS
Long standing pain and muscle spasm, fatigue	Fever, just after taking food
Tight muscle	Inflammation
Wellness	Infectious diseases
Stress	High blood pressure, hernia, osteoporosis, cancer, deep vein thrombosis, embolism
Sleep disturbance	Skin diseases, abscess
Sport medicine	During menstruation Abdomen of pregnant women

DURATION OF MASSAGE ACCORDING TO AGE

  Duration: according to applied sciences duration according to age are:-

Age	Duration
6 days to 6 month	15 min
6 month to 3 years	15 – 20 min
3 to 18 years	30 – 45 min
18 to 40 years	40 – 45 min
Above 49 years	According to health and strength
In diseased condition	15 – 20 min

GENERAL METHOD OF MASSAGE USE AT HOME:

GENERAL METHOD OF MASSAGE:

Lubricate the part to massage.

Massage the left foot, do left ankle joint movement.

Massage the left leg, do knee joint and hip joint movements.

Massage the right foot, do right ankle joint movement.

Massage entire right leg, do right knee and hip movement.

Massage entire left hand followed by wrist, elbow and shoulder movements.

Massage entire right hand followed by wrist, elbow and shoulder movements.

Massage the abdomen, chest and entire back.

Massage head, neck and face followed by neck movements.

Duration: 30- 45 mints.

GENERALLY USED OILS:                                                                      

Murchita thila thaila – coldclimate, Coconut oil – hotclimate, Vata prakruti – ksheera bala thaila, Pitta prakruti – chandanadi thaila, Kapha prakruti – triphaladhyathayla.