Relaxing massage helps reduce stress and pain

Most women working in the office often experience pain and muscle tension due to sitting too much and little exercise. In addition, work pressure makes women easily stressed, tired or irritable. With the relaxation massage method, women will be completely relaxed, recovering their weakened body and tired skin due to stress.

What is relaxation massage?

Relaxation massage (relaxation massage) is a form of gentle body massage that helps relieve stress and reduce muscle tension, bringing pleasant relaxation. Usually, to perform a relaxation massage, the masseuse will use massage techniques, pressing and gently stroking on areas of the body such as the shoulders, neck, back and legs.

Relaxation massage should be performed in a quiet space, designed with soft colors to create serenity, with a little melodious, deep sound. Massage staff must be well-trained, have skillful hands, a friendly, open, delicate communication style, and understand all customers to bring maximum relaxation effect.

Massage can be performed on many areas of the body to bring about different therapeutic effects. In addition to body relaxation massage, there is also head relaxation massage to improve stress , headaches, migraines , anemia due to insufficient oxygen and nutrients, causing the head muscles to react and contract strongly.

Movements commonly used in relaxation massage

You will encounter the following familiar movements after a general relaxation massage and a head massage in particular:

• Pinching: Using the thumb and index finger to pull the skin up, this action done continuously has a healing effect, causing stimulation and helping to relieve pain.
• Section: Press the fingertips of both hands into the same place on the scalp, then move the fingers in opposite directions.
• Combine: Do the opposite of the division movement, from two positions on the scalp, rub your fingers to focus on one position.
• Day: Pressing and rotating movements on the scalp.
• Press: Use the base of your hand or thumb to press firmly on the acupuncture points on the scalp or areas that need massage.
• Rub: Rub the tip of your thumb firmly into the skin areas.
• Squeeze: Use your thumb and other fingers to squeeze the soft skin or tendons. Note: Do not let the skin slide when squeezing as this will cause pain.
• Chop (punch): Make a fist and punch with the tissue of your little finger into the painful area.

How are relaxation massage and therapeutic massage different?

Relaxation massage is performed using gentle, soft movements at moderate intensity. Therapeutic massage is performed using strong, deeper impacts on the painful area.

Most of the movements of relaxation massage use hands to massage and stroke areas with many muscles and nerves to stimulate the expansion of blood vessels and increase circulation. Meanwhile, therapeutic massage uses both hands and tools to deeply impact muscles and connective tissue. In addition, therapy is often combined with some methods of mild electrical stimulation, acupuncture , hot stones, music therapy, etc. to achieve higher efficiency.

If you need to reduce fatigue, stress, and body aches after a long day, you should choose a relaxing massage to help relax your entire body after the treatment. On the contrary, if you are suffering from joint pain, muscle tension, need to recover from injury, nervous tension, high blood pressure, etc., you should choose a therapeutic massage to support the treatment process to achieve high efficiency.

Massage therapy can often be a little painful when using techniques such as trigger point therapy or deep tissue massage.

30 Minute Head Relaxation Massage Steps

Here are the steps used in a relaxing head massage:

Cranial massage

Place a wet towel over your eyes and hold for about 30 seconds.

Rub your hands together gently to warm your palms and fingers.

Use 10 heated fingertips to gently press on the skull from top to bottom and vice versa about 20 times to stimulate the nerves to secrete hormones to reduce headaches.

Massage forehead, cheekbones, jaw

Use the palm of your hand to gently massage your forehead about 10 times, about 10 seconds each time.

Hold the palm of your hand and gently rub the jaw and biceps to stimulate the sensory nerve points here, hold for about 20 seconds and at the same time gently press the two thumbs on the lower jaw area to bring a pleasant feeling.

Massage temples, earlobes, nape

Gently rub your thumbs on your temples in a circular motion on your skin to stimulate the blood capillaries in your head and improve blood circulation to your brain. At the same time, gently press your thumbs on the area below your ears about 20 times.

Press the palm of your hand on the nape of the neck from top to bottom about 20 times, helping to reduce neck and nape pain, improving the very common headache and neck pain.

At the end of the massage, close your eyes and relax your body naturally for 5-10 minutes to allow blood to circulate and provide nutrients and oxygen to the brain, helping you relax and feel excited.

Scalp massage stimulates the nerves and blood vessels under the skin, relieving muscle tension around the head. Regular scalp massage helps balance the process of excitement and inhibition, thereby improving health and helping the body adapt better to the surrounding environment.

In addition, head massage helps clear the acupuncture points in the head, avoiding blockages that cause headaches . The effects of head massage also include improving blood circulation, preventing hair loss , gray hair, nervous breakdown, insomnia, forgetfulness, increasing longevity for the elderly,…

Full body relaxation massage steps

To massage the whole body, you will use soft, gentle movements such as kneading, rubbing and pressing on the muscles on the body from the neck, shoulders, back, down to the biceps, calves, etc.

The first step is to stroke to calm the nervous system and relieve muscle tension from the inside out. When the body is relaxed, gradually increase the pressure to relax and soothe tense areas, bringing comfort. You can combine essential oils that are good for the skin and have the effect of stimulating the senses, helping to reduce muscle tension, muscle contraction, pain relief and beautify the skin.

In addition to essential oils, you need to choose a quiet space combined with relaxing soft music to achieve the highest relaxation and body-relaxing effect.

After just 60 minutes of full body relaxation massage, you will feel excited, comfortable, no longer tired, and full of energy.

In short, full body or head relaxation massage has the effect of reducing tension, stress, pain and improving mood very well, contributing to improving physical and mental health.