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They say there’s got to be that balance between work and life. You’re spending five to six days at work while you only have one day to rest and spend time with your family and friends. As they say, you have also got to make time for yourself, too. This is why it is always recommended to have your own ‘me time’ where you get to relax, think and most of all, make sense of what’s happening in your life. It’s about taking time out to look after you, to be more in touch with yourself, and to treat your body as it needs to be treated. There are those who spend time walking in the park or shopping, while there are those who spend time at the spa for some good massage.
However, while having a Massage helps relieve headaches, it’s not just about getting a good rest. It also has a lot of benefits because it is good for the health, especially for your tired and sore muscles. Every press and rub on your skin goes all the way to your muscles, joints and ligaments. The press of the fingers and the palms of therapists bring your painful back and sore legs ease. It relieves muscle tension and takes away the pressure and stress you’re feeling.
Essential oils are usually used in performing a massage. Lavander is usually used for those who want to have a relaxing scent and feel while being massaged while peppermint or menthol is used for those who want therapeutic treatments.
The effect of a massage depends on what type of strokes you’d want from the therapist. There are those who request mild, gentle and soft strokes, while there are others who love hard strokes and stronger pressure.
The effect also depends on what type of massage you are usually used to. If you want to target your sore muscle fibres, choose the massage that targets the trigger points. This massage is usually done by physical therapists for athletes who got injured. Deep tissue massage, meanwhile, targets connective tissues and muscle layers. Swedish massage is the more popular technique in massage centres, where gentle and longer strokes are used, together with rubbing of the palm and round movements of the hands.
Getting a massage is the perfect way to end the stressful week. Come on, give yourself a break.
