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A massage is a type of therapy that uses pressure and
motion to promote a beneficial response in a patient. The pressure and
motion is used on muscles, tissues, tendons, ligaments, and joints to
help relieve stress and pain in an individual. As a type of therapy, a
massage is helpful to an individual by relieving stress, healing injury,
and managing pain. During a massage, one will be told to lie on a table
face up or face down in preparation for the massage. Through the
massage, the masseuse may ask for the patient to turn one way or the
other in order for the massage to be the most beneficial for the him or
her.
What is a Thai massage?
A Thai massage, or Nuat Phaen Boran, is a type of massage that
incorporates stretching and hard massage techniques. In this type of
massage technique, the patient is told to sit on a floor mat while he or
she is in pajamas. The masseuse then stretches the patient into various
positions. These positions are said to be similar to yoga positions, as
the patient is stretched and given rhythmic pressure to all areas of the
body.
What is a chair massage?
A chair massage is the most common and convenient method of massage
therapy. A session lasts about 15-30 minutes, and it involves a patient
sitting face down on a chair with his or her clothes still on. This type
of massage promotes better circulation and muscle stimulation, while
relieving stress. The massage is performed on the back, neck, shoulders,
arms, and lower back. A chair massage can be done almost everywhere,
ranging from in a bedroom to in a shopping mall.
What are some other types of massages?
There are countless types of massages. Some of the more common
categories of massage therapy include deep muscle therapy, deep tissue
massages, foot massages, muscle and energy techniques, facials, scalp
massages, and stone massages.
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