is it time you had a massage???

Massage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle" or from Latin massa meaning "mass, dough". Greek verb "to handle, touch, to work with the hands, to knead dough". In distinction the ancient Greek word for massage was anatripsis, and the Latin was frictio.

Massage involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet. There are over eighty different recognized massage variations. The most common reasons for introducing massage as therapy have been client demand and perceived clinical effectiveness, with relaxation and calming effects, both mind and body.

In professional settings massage involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor.

The client may be fully or partly unclothed. Parts of the body may be covered with towels or sheets. Those who practice massage as a career are referred to as masseurs, masseuses, or, if certified somehow, as massage therapists.

Massage is a very popular treatment in the beauty therapy industry.  You should never underestimate the benefits of massage.

reduces stress

reduces tension

releives tierd muscles

warms achey muscles

relaxes and aids sleep

improves circulation

improves skin tone

helps to stimulate cell renewal

helps to calm and sooth the mind

so top tip book yourself in, to the nearest salon recomended to you for a relaxing back massage!