FREE BodyOptions Spa and Massage Training School (14 years of serving the world): December 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Basics of Proper Hand Washing for Massage Therapists

Availability of new products like antibacterial soap and hand sanitizers clamor for our attention, but plain old soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. In studies, washing hands with soap and water for 15 seconds (about the time it takes to sing one chorus of "Happy Birthday to You") reduces bacterial counts by 90%. Even people who are conscientious about washing their hands often make the mistake of not drying them properly. Moist and wet hands are more likely to spread germs than dry ones.

Today, almost half of the hand soaps on the market have an antibacterial additives. The question has been whether use of antibacterial soaps will worsen the problem of antibiotic resistance. Even if antibiotic resistance weren’t an issue, results from studies suggest that antibacterial soaps available to consumers don’t add much to hand hygiene. The findings are a useful reminder that antibacterial soaps aren’t the all-purpose germ fighters that many people think they are.

New products in hand hygiene are alcohol-based rubs, sold as hand sanitizers. The big advantage of these cleansers is that you don’t need water or a towel, so you can use them anywhere. Yet alcohol doesn’t kill everything. That’s why it shouldn’t be the only cleaner available in health care settings. To be effective, the rubs need to come into contact with all surfaces of your hands. For that reason, studies have shown that using small amounts is really no better than washing with plain soap and water.

Spread cleaner over hands.
Clean back of the hand.
Clean the fingertips.
Clean the fingernails.
Clean the thumbs.
Clean between the fingers.

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FREE Bamboo Massage Trial Training Class

What is Oriental Bamboo Massage?

Bamboo massage is regarded as a body and limb massage that incorporates bamboo stalks of varying lengths and diameters to provide lymphatic drainage, deep relaxation and visible reshaping, simultaneously. Bamboo symbolizes suppleness and resilience, straightforwardness and simplicity; and the massage satisfies two major needs: relaxation and well-being.

Bamboo massage is known to reduce muscle tension, makes the skin suppler, relieves tightness in muscles and tendons, restructure the silhouette, stimulate the flow of blood and lymph, regenerate and revitalize, and relax the body and mind. Imagine bamboo shoots of various sizes soaked in essential oil rolling, sliding and tapping your muscles. Gentle strokes, pressure and friction will relieve muscle tension and revive your senses in a new, astonishing and unique way; leaving you with an exotic sensation.

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

FREE Shoulder Massage Training Class

The shoulder, neck and the back are the most common areas of the body that are prone to stiffness and accumulated tension. Continuous build up of tension and stress in the neck and shoulder lead to stiff necks, aching shoulders and headaches .Desk jobs, long working hours and incorrect sitting position may all add to a discomforting neck and shoulder.

A shoulder and neck massage is primarily done to relieve the tension and stress around the neck and shoulder area. The importance of the neck and shoulder region lies in the fact that the neck is a flexible structure that connects the brain to the rest of the body. Tension in this important part of the body invariably causes overall discomfort and slackness.

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