Types of Massage

What is Massage?

Benefits of Massage

• Stress Reduction

  Massage helps to calm the nervous system and reduce blood pressure, which helps to reduce stress. Massage also relieves muscle tension, which helps to relax the body and further relieve stress. When you reduce your stress levels, you create a number of other positive effects in the body, improving your overall mental and physical health.

• Muscle Tension Relief

  Massage helps to work out the tension in muscles by working out knots and other tight spots. Not only does relieving this tension help to reduce overall stress levels, but it also helps the body to feel better and alleviate discomfort. Regular massages can also help to relieve chronic pain.

• Improved Circulation

  Massage helps to improve circulation by removing blockages caused by knots and by physically encouraging the flow of the blood. Improved circulation can help with everything from improved digestion and sleep to increased metabolism.
  

Types of Massage available at The Spa at
Blue Lake Casino Hotel

• Hot Stone Massage

  The goal of any massage therapy is to relieve tension in the muscles. Sometimes, that is done through a series of kneading and rubbing motions. In the case of hot stone massage, that is done by placing hot stones over tense muscles and encouraging the muscle fibers to loosen under the influence of the heat.
  
  Basalt, volcanic rock is usually used for hot stone massage since it has a high iron content that allows it to retain heat. The stones will be placed strategically and allowed to sit for a period of time. The massage therapist may then use a variety of traditional massage techniques to work out any remaining tension.
  
  Hot stone massage is a gentle treatment that has many of the same benefits of other massage therapies, including relieving pain, reducing stress, increasing blood flow, and improving joint flexibility.
  

• Foot Massage

  You can enjoy many of the same benefits from foot massage as you do from traditional massage techniques. Foot massages can relieve muscle tension, improve blood flow, reduce stress, and more.
  
  One type of foot massage, called reflexology, focuses on points of the foot that are thought to correspond to other areas of the body. However, a general foot massage just focuses on relieving muscle tension using the same strokes and kneads, albeit on a smaller scale.
  

• Facial Massage

  A facial massage involves using gentle, circular motions on points around the face in order to improve circulation. While you can perform facial massage on yourself, it is much more relaxing to have a professional do it. In addition to helping you to relax and reduce stress, a professional facial massage can also rejuvenate your complexion. Facial massage is also said to be able to tighten skin and reduce some of the signs of aging.
  

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