CERAGEM MASSAGE/ MASSAGE THERAPY

INTRODUCTION:

The Massage, Ceragem Massage or

Massage therapy is the application
of a set of manual techniques
aiming wellness of people through
the performance of hand
movements on the various living
tissues.
This therapy is among others on the
Skin, Muscles, Tendons and Ligaments (tissues are commonly

Called soft tissue) and aims to improve the health (both physically and
mentally well-being).
The application of soft-tissue manipulating techniques to the body, generally
intended to reduce stress and fatigue while improving circulation. The many
variations of massage account for several different techniques.

Definition
Massage is a scientific treatment,
by certain passive systematic
manipulations, upon the nude
skin of the human body

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Definition of Massage Therapy:

So WHAT IS EXACTLY?

Massage, bodywork and somatic therapies are defined as the application of various techniques to
the muscular structure and soft tissues of the human body. Specifically:
Massage: The application of soft-tissue manipulating techniques to the body, generally intended
to reduce stress and fatigue while improving circulation. The many variations of massage
account for several different techniques.
Bodywork: Various forms of touch therapies that may use manipulation, movement, and/or
repatterning to affect structural changes to the body.
Somatic: Meaning of the body. Many times this term is used to denote a body/mind or whole
body approach distinguished from a physiology-only or environmental perspective.
There are more than 250 variations of massage, bodywork, and somatic therapies and many
practitioners utilize multiple techniques. The application of these techniques may include but is
not limited to, stroking, kneading, tapping, compression, vibration, rocking friction, and
pressure to the muscular structure or soft tissues of the human body. This may also include nonforceful passive or active movement and/or application of techniques intended to affect the
energetic systems of the body. The use of oils, lotions, and powders may also be included to
reduce friction on the skin.
Note: Massage, bodywork and somatic therapies specially exclude diagnosis, prescription,
manipulation or adjustments of the human skeletal structure, or any other service, procedure or
therapy which requires a license to practice orthopedics, physical therapy, podiatry, chiropractics,
osteopathy, acupuncture, or any other profession or branch of medicine.

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HISTORY OF MASSAGE:
Massage therapy history dates back thousands of years to ancient cultures that believed in its
medical benefits. The first written records of massage therapy are found in China and Egypt.
2700 BCE: The first known Chinese text is called The Yellow Emperors classic Book of
Internal Medicine. This book was first published in English in 1949, but has become a staple in
massage therapy training and is also often used as a textbook for teaching many other forms of
alternative medicine such as acupuncture and herbology.
2500 BCE: Egyptian tomb paintings show that message therapy was also a part of their medical
tradition. Egyptians get the credit for pioneering reflexology. Their studies and traditions greatly
influenced other cultures such as the Greeks and Romans.
1500 and 500 BCE: The first known written massage therapy traditions come from India, But
practice may have actually originated around 3000 BCE or earlier. Hindus used the art of healing
touch in the practice of Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda a Sanskrit word translates to life health
or life science. It is regarded as the basis of holistic medicine, combing, meditation, relaxation
and aromatherapy.
Early 1800s: It was from this early massage therapy history that the Swedish doctor, gymnast
and educator Per Henril Ling developed a method of movement known as the Swedish
Movement system. This is regarded as the foundation for Swedish massage most commonly
used in the West today.
Although the Swedish Movement System was developed by Ling, it was Dutchman Johan
Georg Mezger who defined the basic hand stokes of Swedish massage.
Today the most common types of massage practiced in the western hemisphere are Swedish
massage and the Japanese massage practice of Shiatsu.
Massage is one of the oldest healing arts; Chinese records dating back 3000 years document its
use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many aliments;
and Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and
circulatory problem.
Today, the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted apart of many
physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic
conditions, including low back pain, arthritis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes,
immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, and more. And as millions
will attest, massage also helps relieve the stress and tension everyday living that can be lead to a
disease or illness.

Types of Massage:

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Subject Topic

Back Massage
Massage

Hand Techniques

Level of Massages

Positioning of
Clients

Draping

Posture of Massage

Back Of leg Massage

Sequences

Face Massage
Seated Massage
Full Black of Body
Massages

Therapist

Aromathera
py Massage

Contraindications
and
Hygiene

Scalp
Massag
e

TYPES OF Massage

Communications
for the

Hot
Stone
Massag
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Deep
Tissue
Massag
e
Shiat
su

Swedish massage Therapy:

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This is the most common types of massage therapy in the United States. It is also as Swedish
massage or simply massages therapy.
Massage therapist use long smooth strokes, kneading, and circular movements on superficial
layers of muscle using massage lot5ion or oil.
Swedish massage therapy can be very gentle and relaxing.
Swedish massage is what most of us think about when we hear the word massage. It is
sometimes also called traditional massage. Swedish massage is performed by a trained and
licensed massage therapist who lubricates the bare skin with massage oil and uses gliding and
other movements to massage the whole body. It usually takes 50 to 60 minutes, but you can get
a longer service or combine it with another one, like a body scrub.
The purpose of Swedish massage is to relax the entire body, but it also has number of other
health benefits. Swedish massage improves blood circulation, increases the level of oxygen in
the blood, helps the body removes toxins, improves flexibility, eases tension and helps with pain
management.

Aromatherapy Massage:
Aromatherapy massage is massage therapy but with highly concentrated plant oils, called
essential oils, added to the massage oil or lotion.

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The nostrils are attracted to a part of the brain called the limbic system. The limbic system
controls emotions and influences the nervous system and hormones.
When you inhale essential oil molecules, messages are transmitted to the limbic system and
affect heart rate, stress level, blood pressure, breathing, memory, digestion, and the immune
system.
Essentials oils are also believed to be absorbed through the skin.
Each essential oil has different healing properties. For example, some calm while others
energize. Here are some widely used essential oils and their purported properties:
Calming-chamomile,lavender,geranium
Uplifting-ylang ylang, clary sage, rose,neroli
Energizing-rosemary
Cleansing- rosemary
Decongesting-eucalyptus, pine, tea tree
Why do people get aromatherapy massage?
Aromatherapy massage is particularly suited to conditions involving stress or improving
emotionally- related conditions
Stress and stress-related conditions such as insomnia

Headache
Digestive disorders
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Back pain

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