How to Give Great Hand Massages – Hands Massage Therapy
Posted by admin on Jul 22, 2009
The scalp basically refers to the skin and hair on the top of the head. Learning how to give a scalp massage may be one of the best things you could ever do for the top of your head! Sounds like a strange thing to say, but actually it’s true. A great number of people have problems with their scalp and learning to be a great scalp massager is a positive step toward alleviating those problems.
Effleurage is a gentle massage stroke performed with medium to very light pressure in a sliding and gliding motion. It is also called gliding. The stroke has evolved in time, during the initial period of massage development effleurage was a very light stroke. This was necessary to avoid irritation of superficial skin. After the apparition of light massage oils and the spreading of oils on a large scale in the industry, gliding with pressure was possible.
Petrissage is a massage stroke technique that includes kneading, squeezing, or grasping the muscles. The most known is kneading petrissage. The therapist squeezes and pulls the muscle tissue in a similar way to kneading the dough. Historically the Kneading Petrissage was performed on limbs, neck and back. The use of massage oils makes it very difficult to knead the back. As a result, kneading as a back massage technique slowly disappears.
Scalp Massage Techniques so YOU Can Become a Great Scalp Massager
• First decide if you want to use a scalp massage oil. Choose an oil such as sweet almond oil, olive oil, or jojoba oil as a base. Then, select an appropriate essential oil for its therapeutic benefit. For example, lavender and tea tree oil for dandruff, peppermint and rosemary oil for hair loss, and rose and chamomile oil for excessive dryness. For each tablespoon of base oil, add two drops of essential oil.
• Next is to brush your hair. This is to de-tangle the hair and remove loose flakes of the skin. If comfortable, bend from the waist and brush your hair upside-down to increase circulation to the scalp.
• Now you’re ready to begin. It’s beneficial to massage the scalp while upside-down to increase blood flow to the scalp. This can be done by bending at the waist if comfortable, or lying face up on the bed with your head over the edge and pointing to the floor.
• Dip your finger tips into the oil and begin at the hairline, massaging with small circular motions, slowly working your way back over the entire scalp. Add more oil to your finger tips when necessary.
• You can do this for as long as you are comfortable to continue. Be sure to apply enough pressure so you feel the skin moving over the skull, and not just glide your fingertips over your skin.
• When finished, warm a dry towel in the microwave and place it on your head. Let the oil set and absorb into the scalp for ten minutes or more.
• Finally, shampoo and condition. Get in the habit of giving a good scalp massage while shampooing and conditioning as well.
• If your scalp is extremely dry, you can leave the oil in overnight and wash out the next morning.
Make a habit of applying these scalp massage techniques once per week. You will notice you hair grow healthier over time and your scalp will ‘feel’ rejuvenated. Vary the essential oils you use to see which gives you the best results and experience. Be cautious of possible allergic reactions to some essential oils, and check with a professional massage therapist or aromatherapist to see if a particular oil is appropriate if you are pregnant or nursing.
Vibration is a massage stroke performed with a high frequency in a shaking manner. Rocking is a variation of vibration.
Other great massage strokes are:
“Nerve strokes” – extremely light strokes for relaxing the patient, (effleurage nerve strokes and tapotement nerve strokes).
Compression is a massage technique used to reach the deep muscles, or to perform reflexology.
Stretching is used to restore the joints their flexibility.
There are other great massage techniques and therapists create new strokes all the time.
Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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