Does so much good: One professional massage, please!

There is hardly a more pleasant way to relax than a professional massage. Relax on the lounger while the physiotherapist loosens our muscles with a gentle handshake. A body massage - what a treat! The treatment relieves stress, promotes blood circulation, stimulates lymph flow, reduces pain and yes, it also releases endorphins, the so-called happiness hormones.

via Sabrina

05/07/2018, 13:01

It's good for you: a professional massage gently stimulates the metabolism.

Hot stone massage: Heated stones - usually basalt - are placed on the painful areas of the back or shoulders. The therapist also massages with these stones.

Oil massage: In oil massages, oil is heated and mixed with lemon extracts. The skin feels smooth and soft, metabolic products are released and can be eliminated.

Singing bowl massage: Specially made singing bowls are placed on the stomach or back and struck. The sound is then transmitted to the body. Relieves stress.

Thai massage with herbs: Linen or silk bags are filled with herbs and warmed up. The therapist then massages the areas that are causing discomfort.

Body massage against pain

The ancient Romans already knew how good a professional massage is more than 2,000 years ago: Julius Caesar, for example, had regular massages to get his headaches under control. And we know it from ourselves too: If something hurts, we instinctively knead or press the area with our fingers to relieve the pain.

For back pain

Many doctors prescribe classic, professional massage for muscle tension in the upper and lower lumbar spine. It is often referred to as the "Swedish massage" because the Swedish gymnastics teacher Pehr Henrik Ling (1776-1839) ensured that massage was finally recognized by conventional medicine at the beginning of the 19th century.

Offers for connoisseurs

But not only patients with back pain benefit from this treatment. There are many forms of body massage that can also be used as an accompanying therapy for venous insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines or tinnitus. And - of course - we also enjoy them "just because". Not only physiotherapy practices, but also many wellness centers offer massages. There are now lots of offers.