The facial
The facial massage prevents the appearance of wrinkles and expression lines as it relaxes facial muscles and stimulates the blood vessels under the skin.
Before beginning the massage , your skin perfectly clean and follow the instructions below. For the facial movements using basic massage: effleurage, pinching and stimulation.
1. Make a light touch on the whole face with both hands. Working on the neck and cheeks and then slowly glide your hands face inward and work on the front. Finally apply a gentle pressure on the temples.
Two. To stimulate the skin using the backs of your hands and roll your fingers over the skin to the cheeks. We can apply this technique on the neck and under the jaw.
3. Gently pinch the skin along the jaw and under the chin. This movement is very exciting and prevents the appearance of double chin.
4. To relax the area around the eyes, tighten your eyebrows with your chip and your index finger. Always work from the bridge of the nose towards the temples.
5. To ease the tight neck and shoulders, use circular movements, working the two sides of the neck and then one side to another on the shoulders.
The massage to the workplace or massage chair
The work is one of the most common causes of stress. According to a survey 70% of people consider their work as a source of stress. Stress is the leading cause of occupational disease. Every year companies lose billions of euros because of absenteeism and sick leave (For more information on stress, see the chapter on stress management). If the workplace is the source of stress, what better way to find a way to relax in the same place? More and more employers recognize the benefits of regular massage to reduce physical and mental effects of stress and diseases related to nervous states.
According to the President on the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association), E. Houston LeBrun, more and more companies offer massage services to their employees not only how a bonus, but also as a means to increase their productivity and motivation. " "The results are immediate: employees are more relaxed and more satisfied with their travails.
Several studies confirm this theory. A study by the University of Miami found that a group of 26 employees receiving massage sessions of 15 minutes twice a week were more productive than the group of 24 employees who had not received massage but simply instructions to close their eyes and relax. We observed a reduction in stress and increased productivity of employees in the first group. Scientists have performed electroencephalograms on both groups to measure alpha and beta waves and the results showed that people were massed more alert and that the level of stress hormones in saliva was lower compared to the other group . The massaged workers have solved arithmetic problems twice as fast than normal and with half the errors before the massage. Those gathered also said to be less tired and have more mental clarity.
Each year more and more companies are convinced of the benefits of massage. There are no exact figures, but law firms, hospitals, and large corporations such as Boeing, Apple Computer, Pepsi, Sony Music and United Airlines offer this service to employees.
Companies hire professional masseurs who give appointments during break times. The receiver of massage is seated on a special massage chair that allows the back massage, neck and arms, the parties most stretched among employees. The massage is done on the clothes and it applies
Some therapeutic benefits of massage:
• Relieves pain associated with repetitive tasks.
• Monitoring the effects of stress on our daily lives, restored the calm and well-being and reduces headaches and anxiety.
• Therapeutic massage is monitoring the effects of stress and possible diseases related to nervous tension.
• Triggers the relaxation of the body
• Relaxes tight muscles
• Reduces anxiety
• Unlock the energy flow
• Improves immune system
Massage is very beneficial for people suffering from serious complications such as severe lesions, ridges cardiac muscle dysfunction or fibromyalgia among others.
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