A Relaxing Massage is a therapy that is performed manually and is intended to improve the welfare of the person as its main objective is to increase the production of endorphins in our body.
The massage is a method of evaluation and manual treatment of those parts of the human body that present some ailment, or susceptible to present it, with the objective to improve the pain, to reduce or to eliminate muscular tensions, to improve the blood and lymphatic circulation and to obtain a relief of the stress, the anxiety and the tensions of the day to day.
In short, the main objective of the Relaxing Massage is to relieve tension and achieve a relaxed state of mind, prioritizing the manipulations and gentle passes over the sudden and strong movements, more reserved for therapeutic or decontracting massage.
What is the Origin of the Relaxing Massage?
Nowadays we can find in any big city, massage offers from all over the world, from Far East countries like Japan or China, to Hawaiian, American or even African techniques. The origins, knowledge, training and experience of each therapist, make them feel more or less comfortable with one or another technique. In this definition we will focus on the relaxing massage, starting by knowing its etymological origins, objectives, procedure, indications and contraindications.
The word massage comes from the French word “massage”, which in turn comes from the verb “masser” (to knead, to make a dough), simulating the manipulation of kneading that is done during the massage. As for its more ancient origins, there are two theories, one that comes from the Latin “massa” which in turn comes from the Greek, and another that comes from the Arabic root “mas” which means to touch and feel. In any case, both meanings suggest a manual technique of contact and manipulation of the body of the person or animal being worked on.
As for the origin of the word “relaxing”, the adjective that accompanies the massage in this definition, we can say that it comes from the Latin “relaxare” and that it means intense loosening.
Thus, seeing the etymological origin of these two words, we could say that massage is a method of evaluation and manual treatment of those parts of the human body that present some ailment, or are susceptible to present it, with the aim of improving pain, reducing or eliminating muscular tension, improving blood and lymphatic circulation and achieving relief from stress, anxiety and the tensions of daily life.
How can we perform this type of massage?
In the Relaxing Massage, the main objective is to alleviate tension and achieve a relaxed state of mind, prioritizing manipulations and soft passes over sudden and strong movements, more reserved for therapeutic or decontracting massage.
The Relaxing Massage is normally performed on a stretcher, with the part of the body to be worked on uncovered, with gentle and shallow manipulations, and trying to offer the patient a subtle but pleasant sensory stimulation at all times, so that the senses of smell, hearing and sight can add extra value.
For this reason it is essential to have a massage cabin with a relaxing atmosphere, an appropriate temperature, aesthetically pleasing, soft music and play with the aromas of used oils on the body of the person to provide the greatest possible welfare, comfort and relaxation, so that you can enjoy a pleasant time for him or her.
