Massage Therapy for the Elderly

Massage therapy is used to alleviate body pain and joint aches for elderly citizens. It systematically manipulates the different soft tissues of the body including the muscles, organs and tendons. Geriatric massage is specifically designed for senior citizens, involving tender, gentle strokes suitable for an aging body. Senior's massage targets mainly the hands and legs, where majority of the pain is located, and requires very little movement from the elderly.

Geriatric massages include stimulating, loving movements such as rubbing, tapping, rolling, pressing, kneading and feather touch. The main purpose of a massage is to relax each and every part of the body, which in turn alleviates the pain. Massage therapy has several benefits, and no side effects. Massage significantly reduces anxiety and lowers stress-generating hormones. It can diminish stiffness of the body, and eliminate fatigue, depression and insomnia. Frequent massage can increase immunity, especially for HIV patients, and rid the body of toxic waste. Toxic substances, such as lactic and uric acid present within the muscles, are released and ejected from the body. Massage therapy increases blood circulation by warming up the body using repetitive strokes.

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The Power of Touch

The Power of Touch

Since ancient times, people have understood that touch has profound physical and emotional effects. Premature babies thrive when they have frequent skin-to-skin contact with their parents. A famous Chinese sage once said that the key to long life is a daily massage. Being close to loved ones relieves stress and enforces positive feelings. It makes sense, then, that massaging your partner is the perfect way to keep your romantic relationship strong.

Massage oils are an indispensable part of a good massage for several reasons. The most obvious of these is that they reduce friction, allowing the recipient to have a more enjoyable experience. Also, the oils are absorbed by the skin along with any beneficial nutrients they contain. While massaging improves circulation and revives the skin from the inside, the oil moisturizes it from without. Certain fragrances are believed to promote feelings of passion, which makes them ideal ingredients in a massage oil. In short, a combination of physical and mental benefits makes massage oil the perfect way to enhance even the coldest love life.

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Massage Therapy and Arthritis (Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis)

The relationship between massage and arthritis may not seem apparent at first, but massage therapy can provide conservative arthritis relief. The human body is efficient and adaptable, yet can be thrown out of balance with stress. Stress, the immune system, arthritis and depression are linked through the production of a key hormone called corticotrophin-releasing hormone. This hormone regulates the immune hormone cortisol. It’s important to understand how the body works in order to understand how to deal with imbalances. Learning how massage helps relieve arthritic symptoms can be a key step towards a more active and enjoyable life.

Arthritis is partly the result of hormone overproduction in response to stress. The immune system does not work properly, the body attacks itself in the joints and the defense response is not enough. The result is the inflammatory disease called rheumatoid arthritis.

Interestingly, people who get rheumatoid arthritis experience higher incidences of depression. It’s probably because of the close relationship of too much stress and its effect on the immune system.

Massage can play a vital role in alleviating the symptoms of both stress and arthritis. Kneading, rubbing and stroking muscles, ligaments and tendons create relaxation that restores balance to the body.
  

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Massage School / Spa Training Center Testimony 4: Ronwaldo Abelita (Australia)

"In my first days of class at Body Options, I never felt left out because no matter how high or low our level of knowledge on the courses are, the instructors had been very patient in teaching us the techniques to giving a world-class massage. Plus, the people are very friendly and you can always ask anybody for help. Up until the NC2 examination, the instructors never failed to remind us of the proper ways to do the massage and as a result, 100% of our batch got nationally certified!

Kudos and thanks to Body Options and to the instructors for making it easy for me to learn massage. I do recommend that you enroll in Body Options if you are thinking of learning different massage techniques.

Body Options is the best! When I get the chance I will enroll again at Body Options!"
  

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