FREE BodyOptions Spa and Massage Training School (14 years of serving the world): December 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010

Unforgettable Memories of Great Spa & Massage Learning

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Massage Therapy Music as Stress-Reliever

An ancient practice is as a stress-relief work, this practice is known as Massage Therapy. Massage therapy is mainly used to reduce the high stress level that comes with modern lifestyle and to improve the blood circulation in the whole body by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues. From thousands of years ago, people have been opting for old healing method to combat the fatigue. But today it is applied to cure even many chronic diseases like depression, diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and many more. Good massage therapists enhance the result by applying scented oils, lotions and powders in massage. These items also reduce any friction on the skin. One can also incorporate some soothing music like meditation music, yoga music or other kind of devotional music to get the better result as music helps to relax the mind.

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Client Consultation in Massage Therapy

The importance of the client consultation procedure must be made obvious in any massage study course that you evaluate. When working as holistic massage therapist it is very important to carry out a client consultation before performing any spa or massage treatment.

If this is their first visit you will need to conduct a client consultation with them. A client consultation helps you to determine why the client has come to seek your professional service. It helps you to evaluate any health issues they may have, be these emotional or physical. This will help you to formulate a treatment plan to help elevate the client's symptoms.

The client consultation information should include:

   - Personal details
   - Medical History
   - Contra Indications
   - Clients lifestyle
   - Treatment record

When carrying out a client consultation we are looking for contraindications to treatment. Contraindications are health conditions that the client may have which mean that you should exercise caution or possibly avoid working on an area of the body. In more extreme cases you may need to avoid treatment altogether.

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The Power of Reflexology (Reflex Zone Therapy)

How does reflexology work?

There are many theories surrounding reflexology, but in our approach we look at the nervous system as the explanation of reflexology's power. Pressure applied to the hands, feet or ears generates a signal through the peripheral nervous system. From there it enters the central nervous system where it is processed in various parts of the brain. It is then relayed to the internal organs to allocate the necessary adjustments in fuel and oxygen, and finally a response is fashioned that is sent onto the motor system. This message is feed forward to adjust the body's tone or overall tension level. If applied properly the tone will reset itself to a lower operating tempo. A lower operating tempo means a lessening of stress and less wear and tear on the body's systems.

Where do you apply the technique?

We apply techniques to the feet and hands. There is a school of thought that also applies it to the ear arguing it is also reflexology. The techniques, however, are modified from auricular therapy, an acupuncture technique. It could be argued that all bodywork is reflexive therefore reflexology. We find that the extremities have a powerful influence because of locomotion. While we acknowledge that repeated patterns exist throughout the body we find our most effective focus to be the feet and hands.

What are the benefits of reflexology?

In general terms, the benefits of reflexology have to do with the reduction of stress. Because the feet and hands help set the tension level for the rest of the body they are an easy way to interrupt the stress signal and reset homeostasis, the body's equilibrium.

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100% Passing Rate: National Certificate Exam in Massage Therapy

Congratulations to the newly Nationally Certified Massage Therapists from Body Options! We are in awe of your hardwork, perseverance and talent. We wish you all the best.