Types of a Spa procedures. Part 1

In general, it is possible to make it differently. In particular, in fact procedures. Sometimes so himself wants to make pleasant, and you do not know what to choose. There are some services which are provided by salons and other places where there is spa. Also we will begin with the most widespread types of massage.



• Acupressure. It is ancient technology of massage. The expert presses on certain points of a body, as a result your health considerably improves. It is considered that it is so possible to cure some diseases. But in saloon procedures rather often influence those points which are directly connected with our appearance. For example, the points located on a face. Such procedure promotes removal of toxins and also strengthens production of collagen skin therefore the face contour is tightened.

• Massage with use of aromatic oils. Essential oils are very widely used in cosmetology. They well affect mentality, skin and the general condition of an organism. This type of massage means use quite usual the technician, any. All its charm consists in use of oils. They (oils) have an impact on some departments of a brain therefore we calm down and relax. However it is worth remembering that everywhere there are contraindications.

• Thai massage. This massage has no weakening effect on an organism. More likely, it will help to find a second wind. And all because the equipment includes fast and rather sharp movements. Besides, during massage you should not lie constantly. All the matter is that the Thai massage has strong communication with yoga. Some leave after the procedure with feeling that they spent all this time at a training. Such massage is shown to people with bad blood circulation, stretchings, flabby muscles. The procedure is carried out on a floor. At the same time oils or lotions are not used. You can even remain dressed. It is the best of all to take with itself free clothes. The good expert at first has to ask you questions of what you expect to receive from massage whether you have any diseases, etc. Besides that your muscles will come to a tone, you receive a charge of good mood. During massage the brain begins to produce endorphins actively.

• Kraniosakralny therapy. It is technology of massage which is focused on a neck and the head. System here difficult. To you will listen and feel. As therapy is based on belief that each person has vital force which is carried on an organism through back liquid. Here experts of this profile also work with it.

• Swedish massage. It is one of the most popular types of massage. It is directed to removing stress in muscles and to help to relax. It helps at back pains, headaches, and even at arthritises.

• Massage by hot stones. It is very widespread type of massage too. Do it not only on a body, but even on a face. It is very pleasant and weakening procedure which is carried out with use of the stones made of basalt. This breed of a stone is rich with iron therefore they (stones) keep heat much longer. Such massage not only helps to relax, but also improves blood circulation so it is recommended to people at whom constantly cold legs or hands. It is a quite good alternative to the Swedish massage and Shiattsu.

• Duo massage. Follows from the name that massage is done at the same time by two experts. The equipment can be any.

• Shiattsu. It is based that all body of the person is surrounded with lines on which energy flows. And if some of them it is blocked, then the person begins to be ill. Therefore massage influences power points of an organism. Sometimes it is called still to the Japanese massages. Usually it is done on a floor or on very low table. The clothes can also be not taken off so if you do not want to undress – this massage for you. It helps to remove stress, pain, a stress, and other not palatable symptoms of fatigue or a disease. Such massage well proved as the means helping to cope with concern, nervousness, the shortage of energy, headaches, bad blood circulation, etc.



• Reflexotherapy. This technology of massage was also born in the east. A basis – massage of feet on which there are points which are responsible for a condition of various bodies. Massage continues on average 45 minutes (yes, 45 minutes will mass your legs). This massage helps to remove stress in legs and to relax to all body. Remember that to you it should not be very sore. The procedure has to be pleasant. If there is a discomfort, tell about it to the expert. Reviews of this massage different. Someone feels ease only in legs, it seems to others that massed all their body. All meet in one – it is madly pleasant.



• Lymphatic drainage. This technology of massage influences lymphatic system of an organism. Massage has to begin with a neck, so the massage therapist prepare all system for massage. Movements have to be soft. The procedure at different people different since everything depends on what you wish to receive as a result. The massage purpose – to balance a lymph stream. Some compare this type of massage to Shiattsu or massage by hot stones. Most of people notes that after a course of such massage they become more vigorous, quiet, and their metabolism became much quicker.



• Deep intramuscular massage. The name speaks for itself. All actions of the massage therapist are directed to influences of muscles which are removed from the surface of skin, and it is difficult to reach them by means of usual massage. It helps to kill back and neck pain. It is worth remembering that at first it can be the procedure, painful for you. Contrary to general opinion, the Swedish massage does not give the same effect.

• Siddha Vaidya. The feature of this massage is that here the dry herbs wrapped in a bag, and the warmed-up oil are used. A sack with herbs oil is applied to skin by the massing movements. As oil warm, it has the weakening effect on muscles. Indications: rheumatic pains, muscular pains, stress, problems with the immune system. On average the session lasts 60 – 75 minutes.

• Reiki massage. This equipment arose in Tibet Bol 2,500 years ago. Lowering details, we will pass to heart of the matter. It is considered that such massage can kill pain, increase the organism resilience to infections and reduce stress. In the theory, all our physical pain is caused by our emotional state. The essence of the procedure consists in the following: the expert (we will call him so) is adjusted on you. He puts hands on power points and concentrates on treatment. Further from it to you the stream of good energy therefore your body itself begins to treat what can opens. Generally, laths – treatment through hands. All of problems – to find the good expert.



• Underwater massage. On technology of performance it is similar to Shiattsu, only under water. Removes stress in muscles, restores an energy stream in an organism.

• Kasey-Rayleigh's massage. It is very intensive massage using strong pressings. In the procedure the warmed-up castor oil is used.

It is also worth remembering and all the known types of massage: anti-cellulite, massage by seaweed, and facial massage.

In general there are more than 80 types of massage. Listed above are the most widespread technicians who provide modern salon and the spa-centers. So now you will be able easily to orient and choose that type of massage which is necessary to you. However it is worth remembering that all procedures have certain contraindications.