Anti-Aging Tips
Therapeutic Massage is Beneficial in Combating Aging
Therapeutic massage is effective in combating the negative effects of aging noticed in the middle to late years of life. It helps keep body tissues and basic functions in a more youthful state.
Some of the physical benefits of therapeutic massage are: enhances tissue elasticity and joint flexibility, improves blood and lymph circulation, promotes healthy vibrant skin, improves immune system functioning, relieves muscle aches and stiffness, and deep massage helps break up the dimples.
Facial massage is good because of many reasons. For one, massage helps to exfoliate the skin, taking away dirt and dead skin cells that make the skin look dull. For another, massage increases the circulation of blood to the face, and such improved circulation makes the skin more nourished and brings to it a healthy glow. And yet another reason is that massage improves the elasticity of the skin, thereby removing the wrinkles and fine lines that are associated with aging.
Stress results in tense neck and shoulder muscles, leading to stiffness, headaches and even more stress. Stop the cycle with massage and/or reflexology.
<< Return to NewsletterHydrotherapy At Home
Hydrotherapy treatments can be a relaxing, healing way to extend the benefits of your massage. Treatments you perform at home can help take charge of your own health. As your massage therapists, we are your partners in healing and would like to suggest this treatment. Aches and pains, injuries, muscle tightness, and even joint stiffness can all be soothed with the following treatment:
A hot shower and neck-limbering exercises may be helpful for chronically tight muscles, stress, injury, soreness after exercise, muscle spasms, or arthritis pain. These exercises may be performed as frequently as three times a day.
Do not stay in a long, hot shower if you have any of the following conditions: cardiovascular problems, diabetes, hepatitis, lymph edema, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, hypothyroid conditions, loss of sensation (lack of feeling), or any condition that might make you unsteady on your feet or unable to tolerate heat, including alcohol or drug use. If pregnant, reduce the temperature of the shower.
1. Turn on your shower to hot.
2. Adjust the temperature so it is hot, but to your tolerance (about 105-115 degrees). Get in carefully. Let the water beat upon your neck for at least three minutes. Move your head as if you were drawing all 26 letters of the alphabet with your nose. This will release muscle tension and make your neck more limber.
3. Stay in the shower for no longer than 10 minutes.
4. Get out of the shower carefully so you do not slip.
5. Dry off and get dressed. Select clothing that will keep your neck warm.
