This Is What A Massage Session Is All About - By: Michael Tasker

To really benefit from all the advantages of having a massage, it is beneficial to know what happens during a massage session, what types are available and what to expect. Knowing and being familiar with the routine beforehand will ensure that you are relaxed as possible when the massage commences.

The therapist should start the session by asking you some basic questions about your health. This is important because there are certain conditions which are contraindicated for massage, such as early pregnancy or recent serious operations. You maybe surprised but there is quite a lenghty list of conditions where massage should be avoided. The therapist will then ask you to undress and will provide towels to cover you (if you are receiving a full body massage then you will usually be asked to remove all your clothes). For the vast majority of massages you will be asked to lie along a counch which will be covered with a towel. Massage therapists are trained to ensure that you are comfortableat all times including arranging towels so only the part of the body that is being worked on is actually exposed.

The room should be warm and you should feel comfortable at all times. Soothing calming background music is often played and the therapist will ask you what type of massage you were requiring eg. relaxing or stimulating. The use of oils helps to warm the muscles and ease the movement of the hands. Don't worry, these will not be overpowering though they are normally fragrant.

A full body massage should cover almost all of the body, however, some therapists prefer not to massage the chest and stomach areas, as they find that some clients are not comfortable with this. Before the session starts you will have an opportunity to discuss with the therapist your requirements and any particular needs relating to an ailment and agree what the session will entail. Don't forget the fact that it is your massage. So feel free to ask the therapist to adjust the pressure to suit you. You may like a really firm workout, perhaps as part of rehabilitation from an injury or you may prefer a lighter touch if your main objective is one of relaxation of the muscles and easing stress.

There are time when a session will only be concerned with a certain pary of the body such as the facial area, the head or the back and neck areas. This may be a good introduction if maybe it is your first experience or if you're a little nervous. Or, you may be having it for a specific physical problem maybe for the shoulder or legs. Whatever your needs, massage therapy offers a wide range of options that you can choose from to achieve fulfilment from the procedure.

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