Useful to know

The physiologic effect of massage

Massage has a great influence on the nerve system. Pain is decreased, self-feeling and gas circulation improve, reflexes are activated or suppressed. Wisely chosen procedure by a professional masseur can give human a feeling of warmness, drowse and total relaxation.
Probably the greatest impact of massage is perceived on skin. It helps to remove horny skin cells, the skin respiration, functioning of sebaceous glands and sweat glands improves, temperature of the skin and deeper tissues increases, capillaries expand, the skin becomes more elastic and gains the immune to outer factors.
Massage has the highest influence on functioning of muscles, ligaments, joints and sinews. It increases the elasticity of muscles, activates metabolism in them, removes triggers. Due to massage, muscular atrophy is removed as well as tiredness, tension and lactic acid.
During the process of massage scars and commissures after surgeries are softened. Massage strengthens not only muscles but also sinews and ligaments, improves functioning of an articular capsule, the mobility of joints, removes unused stock of salines from joints and helps to put off inflammation.
Massage also has effect on blood and lymph systems, activates them, increases the speed of blood and lymph flow, thus, blood flow to arteries is improved and blood flow out of veins is eased. With increased speed in lymph's circulation, lymph stop in tissues and their tumescence are reduced. Massage is most highly recommended for people who have low blood pressure.
Massage is essential in order to increase the state of internal organs. During this process, metabolism is quickened and improved as well as salts exuding from organism. With the temperature increased, during the massage all chemical reactions are activated, the oxidation of tissues, diffusion and metabolism in tissues.
Massage has a great positive impact on the functioning of breathing, digestion, medulla and internal secretion glands.

When a massage should not be made

• In case of fever;
• During acute inflammation;
• Joints massage to elder people;
• In case of abscesses, rashes, multiple verrucas or a tendency to contusions;
• In case of phlebitis;
• Legs cannot be massaged in case of varicose veins;
• Abdomen massage cannot be made in case of gallstone or renal calculus or for women during their period or during pregnancy.

Recommended massage course

An average massage course consists of 10 procedures. However duration of the massage may be 15-20 procedures and may last one month or even longer depending on illness symptoms. Usually procedures should be made daily. It is recommended to perform some kind of massages only every other or every third day

How often a massage should be made?

It is recommended to repeat a massage every six months or every year. In case of injury or pains, it is recommended to consult a masseur immediately and then a number of procedures for a repeated course shall be determined individually.