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Tips to Increase the Effectiveness of Massage Chair Therapy

By Claudine Balsells

Getting a massage should be a relaxing experience. Many things can impact your massage and the resulting effectiveness. In order to maximize your experience, I have put together a few tips to increase the effectiveness of your massage chair therapy. By making a few small changes, you can get the most out of your treatment.

Massage is about relaxation and recovery. Massage is the perfect bounce back after physical exertion or when you are under stress. However, to get the most out of your massage experience an environment of relaxation needs to be created. This will facilitate helping your mind to let go of its sources of stress while you get your massage.

The major aspect of relaxation is psychological. If your mind concentrates on the problems of the day, then it'll be hard for the body to relax. Stress, anxiety and other issues cause tension in your body.

When your body is under tension, it is holding your muscles taut. This sustained attention results in muscle stiffness and fatigue. The muscles simply become tight and loose their flexibility. If your mind hold on to its troubles then it is harder for the muscles in the body to relax.

Perhaps the most important single item is to avoid interruptions. Once you get your mind in a state of relaxation, then you want to avoid somebody taking you out of this state of calmness during your massage. It is important to find the right time and place where interruptions can be avoided or minimized.

As you begin to get your massage you will start to get better connected with your body. You will feel tension start to be relieved as the mind and body are relaxing. Receiving a telephone call will certainly interrupt this state of mind. If you can remove your cell phone and telephone from being a potential disturbance to your therapy session, then your total experience will be enhanced.

A perfect complement to a massage is music. Music is generally played for two basic reasons. One is to remove and control the auditory levels in the room. This removes noise is a distraction. The second reason is to provide a soothing rhythm for the mind to relax. Soft instrumental music is preferred to ones with vocals.

An excellent way to drown out the ambient noise is by using headphones. Many massage chairs come equipped with a music player and provide headphones for the users. By playing the music through the headphones, it is easy to get lost in the music. Headphones also help to drown out any ambient noise.

Use low lighting in the room. If you have a dimmer switch, put it on a low level light intensity. Or you can turn off the lights and light a single candle or two. Candlelight provides a low level of light and also has a soothing flame.

The scent of something nice is another way to complement your treatment. You can use a soft fragrance. Fresh cut flowers can be a good way to go. There are also many candles which he made a fragrance while burning. These can provide a nice scent to help your relaxation.

Make sure that what you wear is not too tight. Tight clothes can act as another layer of skin. This will make it harder for the massage to come in contact with your muscles and soft tissue areas. You can also better relax with loose fitting clothes then with tight fitting clothes.

Consider a few of these ideas and implement them in your massage environment. Just a couple of small changes can result in dramatic increases in the effectiveness of the treatment. It is important to get your mind to relax to release the tension in your body. When your mind relaxes, then it is easier for the massage to more thoroughly penetrate the muscle and soft tissue areas. Create a relaxing environment around your massage.

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