The Science of Touch Therapy, Massage Therapy, and Therapeutic Massage
Touch is one of our 5 basic senses. Researches have proven the physical, emotional, and psychological relationship of skin-to-skin contact and good health.
Massage spas in Sarasota, FL have strongly adapted this idea and are constantly working on their techniques to promote wellness and better health. Touch therapy not a massage technique but rather, a treatment based upon the concept of healing through touch. Touch therapy is most appropriate during the early years of infants because it promotes physical growth. This alternative treatment can also help hasten recovery from infections, diabetic symptoms and effects of heart failure.
The stimulation of the skin through touch triggers the release of endorphins that helps lessen pain and stress. At the same time, the combination of touch, pressure, and deep strokes stimulates the production of white blood cells and better blood circulation. Massage therapy and therapeutic massage, on the other hand, are similar treatments. It’s just a matter of what combination of techniques the therapist will use. Sarasota massage spas generally provide massage therapy and therapeutic massage.
Researches on the relationship between massage and serious ailments have suggested that the treatment reduces pain and anxiety caused by diseases like cancer. The James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio observed this when they put patients under therapeutic massage for more than a month. The results indicated less experience of pain and stress. Massage therapy on cancer patients is now being explored by clinics and hospitals in Sarasota. Other interesting research results have also indicated that premature infants who received therapeutic massage treatments and touch therapy gained weight easier and fared better than those who did not undergo the therapy. Children with autism who also received massage therapy were observed to display less aggressive and erratic behavior after several sessions with a massage therapist.
Various studies conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) have proven that massage is beneficial for all people of any age or any state of health. Whether you’re an athlete in top physical shape, a pregnant woman expecting her first child, or a stressed-out employee, massage therapy will always be a good alternative solution for managing your health without the use of drugs or other supplements. Massage clinics in Sarasota, FL are now very much equipped and knowledgeable to provide your massage needs.
Massage therapy comprises of several massage techniques that is designed to suit the different needs of people. A deep tissue massage is one technique that belongs to this category. A deep tissue massage is suitable for injured or physically active individuals, although it uses heavier and longer strokes. Most clinics and spas in Sarasota, FL offer this service.
Traditional Swedish massage techniques use smoother, slower, and light-pressure strokes. Most, if not all, spas in Sarasota, FL provide Swedish massage services because it is the most popular. A professional massage therapist should know the 5 basic strokes for this technique. (1)Effleurage- long gliding strokes from the neck down to the spine, or from the shoulder to the fingertips; (2) Petrissage- gently lifting the muscles away from the bones, then rolling and squeezing them; (3) Friction- deep, circular or linear movements with the thumb pads or fingertips; (4)Tapotement- slightly tapping the muscles,and; (5) Vibration or shaking- pressing the hands on the back or the limbs and rapidly shaking them for a few seconds.
Other types of massage techniques use one or two of these basic strokes. Massages like the prenatal or pregnancy massage uses stoke numbers 1, 2, and 4. A sports massage uses 1, 2, 3, and 5, with greater pressure and longer strokes. Your Sarasota massage spa should know this.
At the moment, more and more studies are being conducted on the healing effects of therapeutic massage and massage therapy.
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Sarasota, FL 34233
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