REAL Massage Tips

If you're interested in optimizing your massage experience, or are new to massage, you'll love our REAL Massage Daily Tips!

To say that we lead stressful lives is an understatement. Don’t you often wish you had a magic wand that would relieve the stress and the body aches and leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on the world again? Well, you don’t need a magic wand, just a simple body massage. A massage will remake your being, without having to exercises or pop pills.

REAL Massage Tips examines why massage as a therapy has been incorporated into many health systems, and how different massage techniques have been developed and integrated into various complementary therapies.

 I was not aware of the strict religious codes until coming to SpaCapsule®. This has been more of a chance encounter, but nonetheless great for sales.

The benefits of massage are well known and documented. Thanks to the ongoing research, here are some newly discovered benefits of massage:

Medical school students at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School who were massaged before an exam showed a significant decrease in anxiety and respiratory rates, as well as a significant increase in white blood cells and natural killer cell activity, suggesting a benefit to the immune system.

Preliminary results suggested cancer patients had less pain and anxiety after receiving therapeutic massage at the James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio.

Women who had experienced the recent death of a child were less depressed after receiving therapeutic massage, according to preliminary results of a study at the University of South Carolina.

Questions Answered in our special tips subscription

What is a massage?

Who needs a massage?

Why is a massage beneficial?

Who will Benefit from a Massage?

What is a proper relaxation breathing technique?

How do I prepare myself to relax before a massage session?

How do massage therapists read my body?

How does touch influence a massage?

How do I talk or communicate openly with my massage therapist?

Why is working with a professional massage therapist important, especially in the beginning stages of a massage?

What are the proper types of touch and techniques in massage?

Is it good to receive a ‘rough’ massage?

When is it not a good time to get a massage?

What is the proper type of touch in massage?

What is an improper type of touch in massage?

What is a proper massaging environment?

How do I get comfortable or make someone else feel comfortable before a massage?

What are basic massage tools?

Should I undress completely?

What sort of oil or lotion should I use?

What are some basic tips that I can use before I get a massage?

Should I begin laying face up or face down?

Should I keep my eyes open or closed during a massage session?

Is it essential to ‘warm up’ before giving or receiving a massage?

What are some basic types of massage techniques used to warm up?

What can my therapist tell from a warm up and light touch?

What will come after the massage therapist warms my body up?

What are the different techniques for massage?

What is petrissage?

How does petrissage help me?

What type of lubricant should be used during a massage?

What is a circular friction stroke?

What is a cross friction stroke?
What are some basic massage strokes?

What is a tapotement massage?

What is a massage shaking technique?

What are the different variations of vibration massage strokes?

What are some massage techniques for massaging the back?

How can I use an effleurage stroke as a part of a back massage?

What are some shoulder massage techniques?

How much pressure should I use while giving a massage?

How do I massage the arms?

How do I massage the upper arms?

How do I massage the forearms?

How do I give a neck massage?

What are some neck massage techniques?

How do I safely give a neck massage?

How do I give a proper leg massage?

What is a lower body massage?

What are leg massage techniques?

What sort of massage strokes and techniques are good for the lower body and legs?

How do I turn over during a massage session?

What is a front massage?

Where does a front massage begin?

Should I use a pillow during a massage?

How do I massage the foot?

What if I am ticklish?

What are the techniques to properly massage the foot?

The upper and lower foot?

How do I massage the upper, top leg?

How do I give a leg massage?

Can I apply different techniques of massage on the thigh or quadriceps?

How do I give an abdomen massage? Stomach? Tummy?

What are some abdomen massaging techniques?

Why is a stomach massage important?

How do I give a chest massage?

What if I am nervous about having an area massaged?

Is there a difference between female and male chest massages?

How do I give a neck massage while the person lies on her or his back?

How much pressure should be applied when giving or receiving a neck massage?

How do I massage the face?

How do I give a head or scalp massage?

What should I expect at the end of a massage session?

How do I give myself a massage?

How do I massage my stomach or abdomen?

Is it beneficial to massage myself?

Where should I begin a self-massage?

Should I undress or use oils during a self-massage?

What is a sports massage?

What is the difference between a sports massage and a regular massage?

What is a chair or seated massage?

Where are chair massages performed?

What is the history of the chair massage?

Who else benefits from a chair massage?

How do I give a chair massage?

How do I give a neck, back or arm massage during a chair massage?

What is a basic seated or chair massage routine?

How do I give a sensual massage?

What is my role in sensual massage?

What are some important points of sensual massage?

How do I begin a sensual massage?

What is prenatal massage?

Who should undergo prenatal massage?

Is prenatal massage safe?

When is prenatal massage not safe?

Should I talk to my doctor about prenatal massage?

Is it beneficial to give my baby a massage?

Does infant massage help my baby?

How do I give my baby a massage?

What are the benefits of giving my baby a massage?

What is elder massage?

Is elder massage beneficial?

What is the best way to start a massage program if I am older?

Does massage fight aging?

Massage Length?

Frequency?

Supplementation?

Should you give your massage therapist feedback?

What are other forms of massage and bodywork?

What is the difference between Chinese and Japanese forms of massage?

What are other forms of massage?

What is reflexology? Reiki? Lomilomi?