MEDICAL MASSage therapy information
"MASSAGE IS GOOD MEDICINE!"
Some history and facts about Medical Massage:
"The treatment of any chronic disorder of the human body has to include the appropriate method of massage therapy". Prof. A. M . Aksenova, MD Russia
Distinguishing between Russian Medical Massage and Swedish Massage
Quoting from "Therapeutic Massage A Scientific Approach" by Dr. Ross Turchaninov 2000
....some of the techniques are common in the USA but some were developed by Russian scientists and they are quite unique.
...the main difference is their place in modern society and medicine. In the USA and some other Western countries massage is considered mostly as a kind of art,spiritual and alternative healing.
On the other hand in Russia and other East European countries massage is an important part of traditional medicine and the massage therapist sometimes plays a critical role in the final success of patient's treatments.
I have obtained certification for Science of Massage Institute's Medical Massage program based on these historically proven clinical protocols.
DESCRIPTION OF MEDICAL MASSAGE
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Every country in the world has the saying "Laughter is the best medicine". Now we know it's partly because when we laugh we increase respiration and pressure on the parasternal and paraspinal lymph nodes creating an instant cleansing and regulating effect. Our natural state really is happiness and joy!
The Autonomic Nervous system consists of the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous System. “Sympathetic On” makes the body react under stress producing the fight or flight response. This response helps the body deal with emergencies by releasing hormones into the blood stream causing a number of physiological effects such as: increasing the heart rate, dilating the pupils, constricting blood vessels, and inhibiting digestion. The fight or flight response initiated by the sympathetic nervous system is critical in our survival and is very effective in increasing our ability to defend ourselves or to escape from dangerous situation. However, in cases of chronic “mental” stress or chronic illness, the sympathetic nervous system remains active, suppressing the parasympathetic nervous system which is the rest, relax and digestive system of the ANS. The sympathetic mode creates an unhealthy state in the body and can lead to many disorders and symptoms associated with chronic stress or illness.
A person can also be in an overly parasympathetic state as well with it's own set of health challenges.
The vast majority of chronic pain conditions have their roots in the emotional. I recommend those with chronic pain learn about the work of Dr. John Sarno and the mind/body connection.
The following is a great explanation of Medical Massage vs. Stress Relief massage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q3W0LU_SWY&t=138s
https://www.scienceofmassage.com/meet-our-cmmps/
Here is a link to Dr. Sarno's work
TMS and the Mindbody syndrome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbF2HMXtfZ4
I give much credit to the work of Wilhelm Reich as he is the father of somatic bodywork. His philosophy "Love, Work and Knowledge are the wellsprings of life and the should also govern it" is a guideline of great importance in maintaining a happy fullfilled life.