Massage – a combination of mechanical methods dosed in the form of friction, pressure, vibration, carried out directly on the surface of the body like hands. And the special devices through the air, water or other medium. Massage can be general and local. Depending on the objectives are the following types of massage: hygienic (cosmetic), medical, sports, self-massage.

-Hygienic massage. This type of massage – the active means of preventing disease, maintaining efficiency. He is appointed in the form of general massage or massage parts of the body. With its performance using various methods of hand massage, special machines,used self-massage (in combination with morning gymnastics) in the sauna, Russian bath, bathtub, shower. One variety of hygienic massage – beauty – being in pathological changes of skin and as a means to prevent its aging. This include sensual massage. -Foetal. This type of massage is an effective treatment for various injuries and diseases. There are following its varieties:

  • classic – apply without regard to the reflex effects and spend close to the damaged part of the body or directly on it;
  • segmental-reflex – perform to the reflex effects on the functional state of internal organs and systems, tissues, while using special techniques, working on More >