What is Sports Massage?

Sports Massage is a specialized form of traditional Swedish Massage using pressure along with long, rhythmic strokes to relax muscles. Oils and/or lotions are usually used to reduce friction. With this massage, the therapist will usually concentrate on a specific area, specific to your activity, and may employ massage therapy trigger point techniques to help break up adhesions (knots) in muscles, thus improving range and flexibility.

Four Types of Sports Massage

There are four basic types Sports Massage:

• Pre-Event – This type of massage is done to stretch and stimulate muscles prior to a competition. Sessions usually last 30 to 45 minutes.
• Post-Event – Usually performed shortly after a competition, this type of massage is used to relax stressed muscles and restore tissue balance.
• Restorative – Done during training, this is used to allow athletes to train harder while avoiding injury.
• Rehabilitative – Used to accelerate healing and reduce pain from strains, pulls and other muscular injuries.

For those receiving pre-event treatment, it’s best to keep to within two days of the sports event. The idea is to stimulate nutrient and blood flow to the muscle tissue. Physiological relaxation is a side effect of massage, encouraging mental confidence as well. Pre-event massage often has the effect of improving warm-ups, stretching and manipulating muscles. This improves circulation, which can reduce chances of injury.

Post-performance massage is a bit different, in that it is fast and direct. It lasts 10 – 15 minutes on average, and focuses right on particular areas affected by the sport in question. Compression techniques are the primary techniques of use, with compressive and petrissage techniques as well. The intention is that muscle tension is ease, and muscle recovery speeds up with fewer muscle spasms. The goal is to achieve full range of motion as soon as possible. It’s common that serious sports teams retain an on-site chair masseur to make sure sports massage can happen as needed during competition.

Like all massage, sports massage incorporates the physical, psychological, and physiological to achieve system balance. With massage for pain management, it’s pretty easy to see where the physical effects come from; however, there are other benefits as well. Lactic acid and other waste is ferreted more quickly out of the system, and massage promotes improved circulation. Scare tissues break down faster, and athletes see an improvement in muscle elasticity. Then, people see increased blood flow to various muscles.

Not Just for Athletes

Whether you are a weekend warrior, a professional athlete or live an active lifestyle, Sports Massage may be right for you. Anyone whose muscles are under regular stress or who is suffering from muscular stiffness, soreness or limited range-of-motion can benefit from this proven type of therapy.

Flying takes a lot out of people for various reasons. A fear of flying could have you tense the whole time and a mess by the time you arrive. Just the process of a long flight will dehydrate anyone. If you are flying through a drastic time zone switch, your body is not prepared for it and you are off the whole time you are there and of course when you get back. Here are a few tips to get through all of that and more.

If flying stresses you out, you need to find a way to relax while you are flying so you don’t arrive at your destination exhausted. It may be as simple as getting a prescription to help you relax on the flight or going through some therapy to alleviate the stress. You have to get on that plane relaxed or you are dooming yourself to be dead tired the moment you get off the plane.

If you are switching time zones, adapt your body to that zone before you ever get on the plane. Maybe you are flying from the East Coast to the West Coast. Sleep in a little bit longer that day and take a nap on the plane. This will enable you to treat your day out West just like you would in the East. Make sure you stay up until your normal bed time after you have landed and you can beat the lag. When you get up the next day, expose yourself to sunlight and do an activity that will get that blood pumping as soon as you wake up. You can fool your body into thinking that nothing has ever changed. Reverse the process when you get back East but make sure you do the same thing the next morning so you never miss a beat.

Flying dehydrates everyone. You are breathing pure oxygen for an extended period of time your body is going to be drained. Knowing that going in, treat it like an athletic event and make sure you are well hydrated days before you fly. Load up on fluids and drink plenty of fluids on the plane. Once you land, continue to re-hydrate until after you get back home.

The key to beating jet lag is that your body always has to feel as though nothing has changed. If you are on a short trip, you may keep as much as possible to your normal schedule. For instance, you have dinner at 8:00pm, have dinner at 5:00pm out west that night. Prepare your body for the trip by making sure there are no radical changes, keep yourself hydrated and make sure you keep your sleeping patterns and you can recover from jet lag in no time at all.

There is a jet lag remedy; or it is better to say that there are precautionary measures that need to be taken so as to avoid or reduce the severity of jet lag. Here are some tips:

• You should sleep adequately prior to flight.
• Make sure that you eat something light and solid before and during the flight.
• Drink enough water and fluids during the flights and try to avoid alcohol, even if it feels good.
• Try to sleep during flight, or at least relax as much as possible.
• Try to stretch and exercise a little when you arrive to your destination.
• Go for a long walk when you arrive; being outside, exposed to the atmosphere of the new place can always help, because you help your body become familiar with the new zone and environment faster.
• Try to avoid getting involved into a stressful situation right away; if you are travelling for business purposes it is better to give yourself at least one day to relax and adjust to the new time zone. If you are a leisure traveller just take it easy and enjoy.
• And the best point could be getting a full body relaxing massage with your masseur!

In applying holistic healing to your life, you must take a holistic approach in treatment of problematic imbalances. Holistic products are also using when you want a balanced life. The difference between alternative medicine and holistic medicine is that focusing on your physical health is not the main point.

Essential oils play a large role in holistic living. Here we will discuss the many different aspects of essential oils.

An essential oil classified as a carrier oil is an all natural method of aromatherapy. These oils are organic and can be used topically. How you ration the oil depends on your application method of choice.

Let’s look at synergy oil. This oil has 90% essential oil within it and only 10% of carrier oil. Massage oils contain synergy oils in them. Most of these synergy oils are applied very sparingly. Only the massage oil is applied more heavily.

There are different body cleansers that remove waste from your body by use of negative and positive electrical current. You soak your feet in water with an ionizer for about 30 minutes. The water changes color depending on how many toxins are in your body.

With this process, your body rids itself of wastes accumulated due to high stress levels and poor diets. These ions enter into your body and these acids are then neutralized in the process. This is called reverse osmosis.

Using an aromatherapy facial packed with essential oils, use of herbal cleansers, toners, moisturizers help your skin tremendously. Always use products that are all natural.

Here is a list of essential oils and their many uses in dealing with emotions:

• For anger, use Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Roman Chamomile, Patchouli, Petit grain, Neroli, Orange, Bergamot, and Jasmine.
• For anxiety use Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Rose, Roman Chamomile, Neroli, Frankincense, Mandarin, Lavender, Clary Sage, Geranium, Bergamot, and Cedar wood.
• To boost self confidence use Jasmine, Rosemary, Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cypress, and Bay.
• To aid in depression use Lemon, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Mandarin, Orange, Roman Chamomile, Neroli, Geranium, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Frankincense, and Grapefruit.
• To fight fatigue and exhaustion use Vetiver, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rosemary, Lemon, Peppermint, Patchouli, Helichrysum, Ginger, Grapefruit, Cypress, Frankincense, Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, and Clary Sage.
• To conquer fear use Vetiver, Orange, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood, Neroli, Lemon, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Lemon, Neroli, Sandalwood, and chamomile.
• To help get over grief use Vetiver, Neroli, Sandalwood, Rose, Helichrysum, Frankincense, and Cypress.
• For happiness and peace use Ylang Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood, Orange, Neroli, Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Frankincense, and Geranium.
• To help with insecurity try Vetiver, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Frankincense, and Sandalwood.
• To ease irritability use Sandalwood, Roman Chamomile, Neroli, Lavender and Mandarin.
• To ease loneliness use Rose, Helichrysum, Roman Chamomile, Clary Sage, Frankincense, and Bergamot.

There are so many uses for these essential oils. For each specific problem, you are sure to be able to find an oil which will ease the problem. Inhaling these healthful essential oils helps the body feel good all over. These oils should be a way of life, in maintaining your overall health.

But please bare in mind that I only take appointments over the phone by calling me.

I will respond over email to any of your questions or queries.

Many Thanks,

Martin.

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Throughout history, humans have employed the art of massage as a means towards greater relaxation and health. The cultures which we regard as the foundations of our civilization including Rome, medieval China and Japan, India, Greece, and even ancient Egypt, all practiced forms of massage. In addition, many cultures which have not traditionally been considered “civilized” have used massage in many different applications.

Today, the benefits of massage and massage therapy are well known, and have in fact been documented in peer reviewed medical research. This means that the best minds in the medical field endorse massage and massage therapy in a number of different situations.

Just what are the situations in which massage therapy may be called for? Let’s take a look at some common occurrences which may lead you to seek massage therapy.

An Injury:

For many, massage therapy is a key component in their road to recovery after sustaining an injury. Whether the injury in question was a pulled muscle or a broken bone, increasing levels of massage as healing takes place can greatly aid the process.

Pain Relief:

Many people suffer from chronic pains, although those pains do not occur due to a past injury. The pains may be in the form of migraine headaches or joint inflammation, incurred through age or environment.

In these cases, the pressure applied through different types of massage can greatly alleviate the amount of suffering a person is feeling. Massage appears to both dull the intensity of pain during treatment and reduce the level of pain when it re-occurs. Sometimes, massage therapy can rid the patient of specific chronic pain altogether.

Stress Relief:

Perhaps the best known massage applications is in the reduction of stress on the individual patient. Massage’s traditional application has been in the form of a relaxant, allowing the pressure of life to drift away amidst pressures placed on the physical form of the patient.

As stress is a factor in the everyday life of every human, stress reduction is the most widespread application of massage therapy. Massage has been proven not only to reduce stress but also to alleviate stress induced symptoms on both the physical and mental levels.

Why Does Massage Therapy Work?

While the benefits of massage have been proven at almost every level that matters to science (the one exception being double blind experiments, as one involving massage is impossible to design), the question of why massage works remains a mystery. Multiple theories exist that suggest why massages are effective in so many circumstances. It may activate an increased blood flow, improve sleep, release endorphins, or any number of other potentially beneficial reactions within the body.

Massage is the kneading and stroking of the body’s soft tissues – the skin AND the muscles – with varying degrees of pressure. It has long been incorporated into a number of traditional health systems such as Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine.

Generally, there are 2 types of massage and the benefits of each can be different; gentle and strong.

Gentle massage affects the nervous system through nerve endings in the skin, stimulating the release of endorphins, the body’s natural ‘feel good’ chemicals, to help induce relaxation and a sense of well being, to relieve pain and reduce levels of stress chemicals such as cortisol and noradrenaline. It helps reverse the damaging effects of stress by slowing heart rate, respiration and metabolism and lowering raised blood pressure.

Stronger massage stimulates blood circulation to improve the supply of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues and helps the lymphatic system to flush away waste products. It eases tense knotted muscles and stiff joints, improving mobility and flexibility. Many of today’s health problems can benefit from massage therapy because the manipulation of soft tissues affects so many of our bodily systems.

Prolonged periods of stress can subconsciously affect many systems of the body. Stress has been shown to aggravate, or even cause, such problems as heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, memory loss and decreased immune function. Massage therapy is one of the best antidotes for stress. Massage boosts the body’s immune system, which can become compromised from extended periods of stress.

Tension can build up in the muscles, causing a decrease in circulation and nutrient delivery to tissues. Manipulation of the soft tissue decreases muscular tension, increases removal of metabolic waste and promotes nutrient delivery to healing tissue. With a therapeutic massage, stress can be significantly reduced. This, in turn, will increase energy, improve your outlook on life, and in the process boost your immune system function.

As you can see, massage is not just a luxury anymore, it’s a better way to healthier living! If nothing else, massage just feels good. It feels good to get, and believe or not, it feels good to give it as well. Massage therapists are known to find a sense of calm themselves when giving a massage.

Drop me a line if you want to get to know me more.

There are many factors that lead to stress. These can be your job, your personal relationships or some issues concerning your way of living. Massage therapy helps you relax, re-align and rejuvenate. There are many positive aspects to receiving massage therapy on an ongoing basis, and with the busy lives we lead, we can all benefit from a little stress-management. I use movement within the context of a flowing, relaxing massage to reach deep within the body and release old habitual patterns. I direct my attention toward a feeling of real peace and acceptance, of organic wholeness, of balance. I work deeply or lightly as needed to release tense areas and to make connections towards aware, tension-free living.

I’ve mastered the art of sensual massage combined with therapeutic massage. I’m very discreet. If you like masculine, then look no further! All my pictures are recent .

Expect to surrender yourself and experience a very personal and uninhibited session where you will be pampered and taken care of. Like to make the session hot & fun while still getting the massage done. Making sure the client feels comfortable is paramount. You can touch every part of my n ude rock hard body while I rub you all over. Touching is encouraged! From mild to wild.

**Sensual: I don’t believe that the sensual or erotic part of a massage should be a mechanical task performed at the end of the session. Rather, the entire session should include sensual elements and erotic energy throughout. I use my strong hands and sometimes my entire body to massage you.

**I do the massage in the nude.

**Erotic and sensual play (if it’s important to you) is limited to what we both feel comfortable with. I finish the massage with a long and deep b j o b. Normally it takes well over 90 minutes, and since I dont book back to back clients I am never tired of bored, unlike other guys here, or so I have been told. Its Time for YOU!

Choose me if you value a good deep sensual massage, complete discretion, safety, friendliness and se xy qualities in your masseur.

Based on my experience my most common clients are:

*  Professional gay men who are thrilled to find a new masseur who knows what he’s doing, has strong hands and a great touch. They come to me primarily for my massage skills (and the fact that I do it in the nu de

* Gay men who are in a relationship. They choose me because I provide a safe and discreet way for them to be with a hot guy in the nude that does not infringe on their commitment with their partner. They often tell me that they’re not satisfied with their partner’s touch (or lack of it). We always respect each other’s boundaries.

* Single top and bottom guys who enjoy a hot butt massage and butt play. They get to surrender themselves and be man-handled by hot dominant guy with strong hands who knows what he’s doing. This part of the session is so erotic that I have had several clients who have c** while I was massaging them without me ever touching their privates.

* Married, first timers, bi curious guys. They come to me because I provide a clean, safe, discreet and fun experience for them as they get to explore and try new things. The massage relaxes them and then they’re extremely aroused by the erotic play.

£90 fully inclusive and minimum of one hour, no hidden extras with me.

This is a service for men only.

Call me today, and remember that no text messages are being able to get  me.

Tel: 07412 018627

http://www.masseurlondon.com

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Martin