Flush Toxins & Waste w Massage

According to sources, we are each carrying around 15 lbs of toxins in our bodies. 

 

MASSAGE breaks up toxins and acts DIRECTLY as a MECHANICAL FLUSH to hasten the removal of toxins from the body.

Check it out: (Steven G Gilbert) http://www.asmalldoseof.org/  and http://www.toxipedia.org/

TOXICS AT HOME DOSSIER
 Naturally occurring (mold, radon) and purchased household products (medicines, pesticides, cleaning agents, paint, mercury thermometers, flame retardants.) Absorption: skin, oral, inhalation

Lead : batteries, old paint, gasoline, hobbies, solder
Source: home, paint, dust, kids-hands to mouth, and workplace

Mercury : consumer products, industry, dental amalgams, switches, thermometers

 Solvents & Vapors  Use: varied - recreational (alcohol) to industrial, gasoline
Source: synthetic chemistry, petroleum products; plant oils

Radiation  Use: power transmission, communication, illumination, heating, cooking, vision, photosynthesis (sun light), etc.
Source: Ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared radiation, microwaves, radio & TV, power transmission

 PBDEs DOSSIER
Name: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Use: widely used as flame retardants
Source: foam cushions, plastics (computer cases), some fabrics

Alcohol
Caffeine
Nicotine
Pesticides

Arsenic
Metals

Animal & Plant Toxins
Persistent Env Contaminants

Massage breaks up the toxins and waste products in the cells and tissues and flushes back to the trunk of the body for faster removal or recyling.

Swedish Massage; An Art & A Science

Massage increases Circulation by as much as 3 times the resting rate.
Massage also acts as a Mechanical Cleanser to fllush Toxins and Metabolic Waste.

Any time  circulation is increased, there are more oxygen and nutrients going to the cells and tissues.  This is what the cells and tissues need to live and provides energy.

Increased circulation also means improved Venous flow which carries away metabolic waste and toxins from the cells and tissues.  
Veins, (which are the blue superficial ones that you can see)  has a venous pump that keeps the (oxygen and nutrient depleted) blood traveling TOWARD the heart.

That is why therapist must always apply massage strokes Toward the Heart, or Centripetally when massaging the extremities.

There are a couple of reasons why a massage should be applied in a certain manner, whch are as follows:

The toxins and waste are boken up in the muscle by a kneading application and are then flushed back into the body.   It re-enters the body by way of the left subclavian artery, ( in the area of the pectoralis and clavicle.)  This area must be opened up to receive the extra circulation.  Here it is Recycled or Disposed of through the body's elimination system. In massaging the body's extremities, the proximal, (thigh, or upper arm) must be massaged prior to the distal, (lower limb) to prevent obstruction of blood flow.....Obstruction can cause varicose veins. Plus,  it provides continuity in the massage. This is also why American Swedish is based on the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

Massage Re-lenghtens Muscles

Each of your muscles has two ends that are connected to joints and/or bony parts of the bones.
Muscles also have elasticity and contractibility.  
 Everyday activity causes the muscles to contract and relax;  not to mention the Overload Principle of working out.  The muscles draw up with activity and become quite literally "short" and "tight" pulling on the joints and bones, which can cause muscle and joint pain.
Exercise causes lactic acid in the muscles which can produce muscle pain.
Short and tight muscles can constrict the circulation cutting off the oxygen supply.
Lack of oxygen can  cause muscle pain.
The greatest benefits of Massage to the muscles are the following:
·     Massage acts as a mechanical cleaner to flush the lactic acid back into the body.
·     Massage re-lengthens and re-broadens the muscle fibers.
·     Massage causes increased circulation thus begins an inner healing due to more oxygen and nutrients being carried to the cells and tissues: Increased venous flow hastens waste removal.
·     Massage aids in healing overworked muscles twice as fast:  The athletic can reach his maximum twice as fast and maintain it longer.

Massage is like your medicine:  If you don't take it on a regular basis, the symptoms will re-appear.

Elements of a Swedish Massage

Body Kneads Therapeutic Massage
http://www.bettyechols.com/
Macon, GA
Betty Echols, LMT MT001462
478-256-0331


Elements of a Massage

1. Intent
Plan of action made during consultation.(which can change during a massage)

2. Depth
Distance the hands or fingers make into the tissue.

3. Pressure
Application of force by therapist.

4. Excursion
Distance traveled on the clients body in one stroke

5. Speed
Rate of motion

6. Rhythm
Repetition of strong and weak stokes in massage.

7. Continuity
Uninterrupted succession of strokes or unbroken transition form from one stroke to the next.

8. Transition strokes
Moving from one area to the next smoothly and uninterrupted.

9. Duration
Time spent on one area, which should be only 2/3 minutes. Any more at one time will desensitize the area, or numb it. You may go back to an area many times.

10. Sequence
Succession of stokes: Effleurage, Petrisage, Effleurage pattern.

11. Routine
1. Necessary for delivering the same massage to every client. More or less can be added due to intent.
2. Logical progression that leaves the client with a feeling of completeness.
3. Ensures that every part of the body is massaged properly and thoroughly.
4. Tells me where I am at on the body, when conversation diverts my attention and I forget.
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Sports Massage

SPORTS OR ATHLETIC MASSAGE
Sports, or Athletic Massage, is a little different from regular Swedish.
 It does began with the warming up of the tissue to prepare the tissue for the deeper work such as neuromuscular or deep tissue, but the Sports Massage has a different plan of action and intent.
Sports Massage targets the larger muscle groups and is applied with faster and more vigorous strokes than a regular Swedish.
Four Categories of Athletic Massage
Pre-Event•Massage, previous to an event, to prepare the athlete for the exertion of an all out competition. Usually takes about 15-20 minutes.
•Pre-Event allows the athlete to reach his peak performance earlier and maintain it longer.
•Pre-Event is not a replacement for the proper warm up, but an adjunct.
•This uses no oil and is usually given through the clothing.
•It is fast and invigorating
•It is usually on the larger group of muscles
•Example:   A baseball pitchers arm would be the body part massaged:  A runner's legs and hips would be massaged.
 Post Event
•Usually given within an hour or two after the event. 
•The goal of this is to increase circulation, flush metabolic waste
•Reduce muscle tension and spasms and quiet the nervous system.
•Research shows that this type massage acts as a mechanical cleanser of the metabolic waste buildup such as lactic acid and is three to four times as effective in recovery as rest.
•This prevents soreness and stiffness of muscles
 Restorative•This targets previous injuries and uses techniques to help heal and restore muscles.
 Rehabilitation
•Focuses on the restoration of tissue function following injury.
•It shortens the time it takes for an injury to heal.
•Helps to reduce swelling and edema.
•Helps to form storage pliable scar tissue.
•Maintains or increases range of motion
•Eliminates splinting in associated muscle tissue
•Locates and deactivates trigger points that form as a result of the trauma.
Benefits of MassageMassage dilates the blood vessels, improving the circulation (by as much as 3 times) and relieving congestion throughout the body. (Congestion is caused by metabolic waste, toxins, and latic acid)
 Increased circulation means increased nutrients and oxygen to the cells and tissues, plus increased venous flow to carry away metabolic&lactic; waste.
Working out, or running,  causes negative effects on the body such as lactic acid, (oxygen debt) increased metabolic waste buildup, strains in the muscles or connective tissue, spasms and pain that restrict movement.
Massage acts as a mechanical cleanser, stimulating lymph circulation and hasten the elimination of wastes and toxic debris, thus boosting metabolism and digestion.
It normally takes an overworked muscle 48 to 72 hours to recuperate.  Massage can reduce the recovery time by as much as 50%.  (After a tramatic injury such as occurs in a fall, a massage should not be applied before 48 hours has elapsed, so that the swelling can go down.)
Massage allows a client working out to reach peak performance sooner and maintain it longer.
Muscles also "draw up" and forget to release to the usual elasticity.  Massage can release those muscles, stretch and broaden muscles thus relieving spasms and tension.
Tight muscles can also restrict nerves and circulation.
Massage improves muscle tone and aids in prevention of muscular atrophy resulting from inactivity.
Massage can have stimulation or sedating effect, depending on the type treatment given.
Massage increases the number of red blood cells, especially in cases of anemia.
Massage can aid in reduction of high blood pressure.
Massage encourages the retention of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur necessary for tissue repair in recovering from bone fracture.
Massage stretches connective tissue, improves the circulation and nutrition of the skin, thus breaking down and preventing formation of adhesions and reducing danger of fibrosis.