Massage is a very pleasant and useful procedure, especially if it is made by a professional. All existing types of massage are a complex of mechanical and reflex effects on the skin and organs. A huge number of different types of massage techniques allows you to experience unforgettable sensations and to experience all the delights of the procedure.
What types of massage are there?
In fact, massage is a whole science, which you can learn throughout your life. To the procedure was not only pleasant, but also useful, safe, you need to thoroughly know the structure of the human body, the location of the main points, some features of the body. A massage done by an amateur can cause headaches or an attack of hypertension.
All types of massage, regardless of their origin, are aimed at achieving such goals:
- improvement of blood circulation;
- kneading muscles to reduce tension;
- increased elasticity of ligaments;
- relaxation;
- restoration of the function of the spine.
The most popular types of massage for women are as follows:
- Swedish or as it is called - sports massage. The procedure for recovery after strong physical exertion is shown. This kind of massage is also used to train athletes. The procedure is concluded in the effect of internal tissues, which allows you to break the seals and stretch the muscles.
- The hardware and sports massage are very similar. The main difference is that during the hardware massage all the effects are made with the help of special devices.
- One of the most favorite female kinds of body massage is cosmetic. After such procedure, the skin condition improves, its appearance. An obligatory component of cosmetic massage is special masks and body wraps.
- Unusual, but very effective - massage with hot stones. For the procedure, special stones are selected, formed by volcanic rocks, in which the mass of nutrients is conserved.
- Particular attention is required by the contactless form of therapeutic massage. From the name it is not difficult to guess that the procedure does not involve any touching. All manipulations are carried out at the bioenergetic level with the help of the heat and energy of the masseur.
- Although anti-cellulite massage and is considered one of the most tough, he enjoys the popularity of just crazy. During the procedure, all the ligaments, muscles, subcutaneous fat are properly worked through.
- The exact opposite of anti-cellulite is a relaxing massage. This is a very gentle, but effective procedure.
The most popular types of face massage
As practice has shown, none (even the most expensive) facial cosmetics does not help to keep the youth and freshness of the facial skin the way it can massage. The procedure helps to remove traces of fatigue, smooth wrinkles, fill the skin with health and energy.
The main types of facial massage are:
- Classic massage is based on stroking and rubbing. Its main task is to make the skin more elastic and strengthen the muscles of the face.
- Lymphatic drainage is based on exposure to microcurrents. Thanks to this, facial wrinkles are smoothed out, skin tone is increased.
- After a relaxing massage of the face, the muscles relax, the upper, cornified layer of the epidermis is removed, and blood circulation improves.
- Galvanization is a procedure remotely reminiscent of electrophoresis. With the help of a special installation, useful nutritional and moisturizing substances are introduced into the skin, and harmful ones are pushed out.