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 What is massage? Massage is normally a whole or part body treatment with the therapist using their hands to perform pressure, stroking, kneading and rubbing movements to the skin. There are various types of massage that one can experience depending on the reason why an individual requires such a treatment. Sports massage, lymphatic drainage massage and relaxation massage are treatments which are widely used and have huge benefits to the body and its functioning. R&R Massage and BodyWorx are a mobile massage company based in Penrith that have a strong interest in healing the mind-body connection by clearing tension and toxins stored in the muscles, reducing stress and restoring happiness and relaxation to our lives.

Defining Mobile Massage:  While a majority of people are concerned about their health and well-being, many find it difficult to fit ‘me time’ into their hectic schedules,” says Tom Pote, owner of Mobile Massage LLC in New Jersey. “Mobile massage takes the traditional massage to the next level by utilizing portable equipment that brings the luxury of a massage directly to them.” The numbers seem to support this trend. According to AMTA’s 2012 Massage Profession Research Report, therapists are traveling to their clients to provide massage more than in previous years. Last year, the number of massages given in the clients’ home, office or in a corporate setting jumped from 39 percent in 2010 to 50 percent. Mobile massage, also referred to as outcall or traveling massage therapy, can be separated into two different categories: corporate or residential. Some therapists pick and choose, while others, like Lynn Marie Kutz, owner of Medically Sound Mobile Massage in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, practice both. More and more people are starting to understand the benefits of massage therapy. As this understanding grows, too, consumers are also expanding where they are receiving massage therapy. One service that is seeing growth is mobile massage, where massage therapists travel to the client.

What is a relaxation massage? Most massage treatments will relax you, among other things. With a relaxation massage, relaxing you is the only aim. For this reason, it is one of the most complete and indulgent massages you can have. Definitions vary, but in the UK, a relaxation massage is usually a full-body treatment involving soft music, soft lighting and aromatherapy essential oils. You will have a long, luxurious massage which will use all kinds of massage techniques including long strokes, gentle kneading and rolling of skin and muscle, and perhaps some rhythmic rocking from side to side. It is a passive treatment. You probably won't be stretched or manoeuvred into any yoga-like positions, as you are, for example, in Thai massage. You just lie there and take it.

What is relaxation massage good for? A good relaxation massage relieves stress and muscle tension and will leave you oozing with a sense of wellbeing. It achieves this because of the general benefits of massage: it improves your circulation and blood flow, so your organs and skin get more oxygen; aiding with lymphatic drainage. Whether it's a full body massage or back massage, this type of therapeutic massage helps to relieve back pain and neck pain breaking up stubborn knots and tight soft tissue. A relaxation massage encourages your body to digest its food, and get rid of its toxins and it will help you to sleep better. A massage will also help soothe muscle soreness and sprains and encourage the skin to heal minor abrasions.

Foot massage: Foot massage has been around for hundreds of years, and spans many cultures. It’s frequently been used to improve health and relax the body. These days, most forms of foot massage borrow elements from a variety of disciplines, such as shiatsu and reflexology. These traditions operate on the belief that applying pressure to the more than 7,000 nerves in the foot can release energetic blockages in the rest of the body. Foot massage and reflexology can be used as pain relief, to help alleviate stress and even to speed up injury recovery. Traditionally, foot massages are performed using the hands, although treatments may sometimes include the use of sticks or rollers to more effectively stimulate the reflex areas in the foot. Whether you’re giving yourself a foot rub, or enjoying a treatment from a reflexology practitioner, a foot massage can be a rewarding complimentary massage treatment that positively impacts your entire body.

Neck Massage: A neck massage is focused on the muscles around the neck and shoulder area. Some muscles worked on during a neck massage include the sternocleidomastoid, scalenes and upper trapezius. A neck massage aims to relieve tension, reduce headaches and increase relaxation. Many techniques are used to achieve a range of benefits by increasing muscle temperature to help improve tissue elasticity and reduce joint stiffness. Our massage therapists at Physio.co.uk use neck massage to help reduce pain, increase range of movement and decrease muscle tightness.The most common techniques used during a neck massage include acupressure, mobilisations and skin rolling. Acupressure is often used during a neck massage. Acupressure involves applying pressure to specific areas of the neck using the fingers and thumbs. Acupressure is commonly used to help break down muscular knots and increase blood flow. An ischemic reaction occurs when performing acupressure due to restricted blood flow as pressure is applied. The pressure applied encourages muscles fibres to relax allowing muscular knots to soften and break down. The softening and breaking down of muscular knots helps to reduce pain within the neck area. As the pressure is released, blood flow to the area increases, providing an increase in oxygen and nutrients to the muscles allowing an increase in healing.

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