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Release Your Stress with a Massage

By: Kim Archer

Stress can wreak havoc on your body, and interfere with your ability to keep up with your daily schedule. Your body has its limits, and once you've reached them, you're bound to experience all sorts of health problems that will severely curtail your activities.

Stop your stress in its tracks before it's gone too far. What better way to unwind and pamper yourself than with a relaxing massage.

Schedule in some time to pay a visit to your local health spa or massage therapist and find out what they can offer in the way of some pampering stress relief. There are several different kinds of massage, and you'll want to find out which one is best for you in terms of your specific physical problems, your budget and the amount of time you can set aside for the procedure.

What Kind of Massage is Best?

Before indulging yourself, you need to know what happens during the various types of massage, and what they're best at fixing. Here's an overview to help you make a choice.

1. Hot Stone Massage: This is a particularly good procedure if you suffer from aches and pains in your muscles. The massage therapist will place special heated stones on your body in key locations. The heat from the stones relaxes tense muscles, and you'll find you have greater mobility and flexibility, and less pain. The slow application of pressure and some friction by the therapist will further loosen you up.

2. Shiatsu. This massage technique has its origins in Japan. It has some similarities to acupuncture and acupressure, but has been practiced for even longer. The practitioner uses the fingers and palms to apply pressure to certain parts of your body. It's believed to restore imbalances throughout your body and thereby improve your overall health. Shiatsu massage is especially useful for the treatment of headaches and muscle stiffness related to stress and circulation difficulties.

3. Aromatherapy. Certain essential oils, especially lavender, are known for their relaxing qualities, and this technique combines oil with a calming massage. The massage therapist works the oil into your skin, loosening your tense muscles and relaxing your mind. Although you'll likely feel sleepy during your session, you'll leave feeling energized. This treatment is particular useful for relieving emotional stress.

4. Thai Massage. This treatment isn't as gentle as shiatsu massage, involving more pressure and lots of stretching motions that resemble yoga. The best part is, you don't have to exert yourself at all. The therapist will move your body through a range of postures and positions. You'll benefit from increased range of motion and you'll be considerably more flexible.

Knowing what your options are is the first step in eliminating stress from your life. If you want your body to feel pampered and your mind to be calm, it's hard to find anything better than massage.

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Kim Archer writes about women's wellness. She is publisher of The Internet Spa, where you'll find the information you need to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit.

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