We tend to think of a massage as a way to pamper ourselves, but it's much more than a momentary feel-good treatment. A massage has many important health benefits. In fact, massages can help you maintain physical, mental, and emotional well being, especially when it is part of your regular wellness routine.

Massage calms the nervous system and promotes a sense of relaxation and well being.
Reduces tension and anxiety and can help relieve depression.
It improves blood circulation, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
Stimulates the lymphatic system, which carries away the body’s waste products.
Prevents and relieves muscle cramps and spasms.
Massage therapy can help with pain management in conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, and muscle spasms.

Massage is a powerful physiotherapeutic tool. With proper use, you can do real miracles. But improper use of massage techniques can lead to a lot of health problems in your patient. If you have any questions about whether a massage would be right for you, ask to speak to a massage therapist before you make your appointment.

Contraindications to massage are divided into:

• Absolute

• Temporary

• Local

Absolute contraindications completely exclude massage. It is impossible. No way. In the presence of one disease from the list.

Temporary contraindications are contraindications to massage associated with a disease or condition of the patient in which the massage is dangerous for the patient's health or your health.

Local contraindications are mainly diseases and conditions in which massage of certain areas of the body is contraindicated.

Absolute contraindications include:

• Malignant blood diseases and hemophilia.

• Malignant tumors (before their radical treatment).

• Scurvy.

• Gangrene.

• Vascular thrombosis during its occurrence.

• Angiitis.

• Aneurysm of the heart, aorta, peripheral vessels.

• Mental illness with a significantly altered psyche.

• The active form of tuberculosis.

• Sexually transmitted diseases during the period of possibility of infection.

• Osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone marrow) is acute and chronic.

• Causalgic syndrome (burning pain) after an injury to the peripheral nerves.

• Circulatory failure and pulmonary heart disease III degree.

• AIDS.

Temporary contraindications include:

• Acute febrile conditions with fever until a diagnosis is clarified.

• Influenza, tonsillitis, acute respiratory infections (ARI) (acupressure is allowed).

• Bleeding and tendency to them (intestinal, uterine, nasal, urinary tract).

• Purulent processes of any localization, pustular skin lesions.

• Inflammation of the lymph nodes, blood vessels with their enlargement, adhesion to the skin and underlying tissues.

• Multiple allergic skin rashes with hemorrhages. Quincke's edema.

• The crisis is hypertonic, hypotonic, cerebral (cerebral vessels).

• Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.

• Alcohol intoxication.

 

How Often
How often you should get a massage depends on several factors, including your physical and emotional needs, your stress levels, and your budget. There's no question that you will experience the most health benefits from a massage when you get massages regularly. A massage calms the nervous system, improves blood circulation, lymphatic circulation, relieves muscle pain, and helps with pain management in conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, and muscle spasms. 

If you get a massage once a year, it will be relaxing, but it can't undo a lifetime of muscle tension. Typically, once every week or two is ideal for keeping your muscle tissue pliable and in good shape. If you are in chronic pain or have a special issue to address, you might need to come weekly (or even twice a week) until you feel better.  

Once you're feeling good, once a month is the recommended minimum for maintaining the health of your tissue. If you start stretching the massages out too far apart, then your muscles can revert to their old patterns, especially if you come under stress. If you wait too long, you'll have to start all over again to restore their flexibility and plasticity. Listen to your body, but don't wait too long in an effort to save money.