Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Aromatherapy Massages for Physical and Mental Relief

Body massage is a healing technique which relieves you from all the muscle pains which further promote relaxation and well being. A typical massage can be given to any part or the entire body in order to stimulate the muscles and to make them more active than before. It includes manipulating the body with light pressure mainly focusing on the pressure points and hence make us feel more relaxed.

If some oils which have therapeutic benefits are included in these massages they become more effective and hence produce both physical and mental health. The same principle is used in aromatherapy massages which use different aromas to heal different ailments. While a physical massage gives relief from all the bodily pains and muscle disorders, these oils show positive impact on the senses and make them feel relaxed.

Even before the massage gets started, the therapist identifies the problems and then uses a blend of different essential oils to get best results. A typical massage will improve the circulation and the oils used relieve us from stress and strain.

Coming to the benefits of these massages, psychologically it uplifts the spirit and helps to lessen the nervous tension. It also relieves the person from depression and anxiety and help him to come out of such imbalances easily. Physiologically it helps in improving the immune system and also promotes relaxation. It loosens muscle tension and helps us to feel more flexible and comfortable.

Besides getting massaged by these oils, we tend to inhale them and hence they help us in giving soothing effect. Along with the physical stress, mental stress is also eliminated which helps us to be more proactive and think in a positive way.

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