- クイックマッサージ - 短時間を売り物にするマッサージ。10分、15分等の施術時間が主流である。
- スポーツマッサージ - スポーツ選手または、スポーツ愛好家に対するマッサージ。ただし、独自のマッサージ方法がある訳ではない。
- エステマッサージ - 主にエステティックに伴うマッサージ。エステティック店に勤務するあん摩マッサージ指圧師が施術する。
- フェイスマッサージ - これも主にエステティック店で行われるマッサージ。エステマッサージのサービスコースの1つにあげられる。
- アロママッサージ - これも主にエステティック店で行われるマッサージ。アロマセラピーを併用したマッサージである。エステマッサージのサービスコースの1つにあげられる。
- 乳房マッサージ - 医師又は助産師が妊婦又はじょく婦に対して行うものである。助産師は保健指導の範囲でのみ行なえる。
- 足ツボマッサージ（リフレクソロジー：足裏反射療法） - 足裏のツボ（もしくは身体各部位の反射区）を刺激するマッサージ。
(from unitedmassagetherapists.com)
1) Massage reduces waste products such as lactic acid & carbonic acid that build up in muscles after activity and cause cramping, discomfort, and irritability. It also enhances the immune system and aids recovery from soft tissue injuries by increasing blood circulation to injured areas.
2) Massage dilates or opens up blood vessels, improving the circulation and relieving congestion. Massage also increases the number of red blood cells, especially in cases of anemia.
3) Massage acts as a “mechanical cleanser” pushing along the lymph and hastening the elimination of wastes & toxic debris. Massage helps to eliminate edema (or dropsy) of the extremities through lymphatic massage.
4) Massage increases the blood supply and nutrition to the muscles without adding to their load of toxic acid, produced through voluntary muscle contraction (such as exercise). Massage thus helps to overcome harmful “fatigue” products resulting from strenuous exercise or injury.
5) Massage improves muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity. Massage relaxes muscle spasms and relieves muscle tension.
6) Transverse massage (a therapeutic massage technique) separates muscle fibers, undoing or preventing the formations of adhesions. Massage stretches connective tissue, improves its circulation and nutrition so that it breaks down or prevents the formation of adhesions, and reduces the danger of fibroids.
1) Massage can compensate, or at least in part, for lack of exercise or muscular contraction in persons who because of injury, illness, or age are forced to remain inactive. In these cases, massage helps return venous blood to the heart and so eases the strain on this vital organ.
7) Massage may have a sedative, stimulating, or even exhausting effect on the nervous system, depending on the type and length of massage treatment given.
8) According to some authorities, massage may burst the fat capsule in the subcutaneous tissue so that the fat exudes and becomes absorbed. In this way massage, combined with proper nutrition and exercise, can aid in weight loss.
9) Massage increases the excretion (via the kidneys) of fluids, nitrogen, inorganic phosphorous, and salt in normal individuals, however, in individuals convalescing from bone fractures, massage encourages the retention of nitrogen, phosphorous, and sulfur which are necessary for tissue repair when damage is present.
10) Massage improves the general circulation and nutrition of tissues. It is accompanied or followed by an increase interchange of substances between the blood and tissue cells. Heightening tissue metabolism.
11) Massage improves the circulation and nutrition of joints and hastens the elimination of harmful particles in the synovial fluid. It helps to lessen inflammation and swelling in joints, thereby alleviating pain.
12) Massage disperses the dema following injury to ligaments and tendons, lessening pain, and facilitating movement.
13) Massage empties the larger ducts and channels of the body, thereby decreasing the auto-intoxication resulting from re-absorption of toxic materials in these channels due to constipation or inflammation.
14) Massage is an invaluable aid to physical fitness. No other single health technique is more versatile.
(from massagetherapy.co.uk)
The Physiological Effects of Massage
Effects on the Skeletal System
- Massage can help increase joint mobility by reducing any thickening of the connective tissue and helping to release restrictions in the facia.
- It helps to free adhesions, break down scar tissue and decrease inflammation. As a result it can help to restore range of motion to stiff joints.
- Massage improves muscle tone and balance, reducing the physical stress placed on bones and joints.
Effects on the Muscular System
- Massage relieves muscular tightness, stiffness, spasms and restrictions in the muscle tissue.
- It increases flexibility in the muscles due to muscular relaxation.
- It increases blood circulation bringing more oxygen and nutrients into the muscle. This reduces muscle fatigue and soreness.
- It promotes rapid removal of toxins and waste products from the muscle.
Effects on the Cardiovascular System
Massage can:
- improve circulation by mechanically assisting the venous flow of blood back to the heart
- dilate blood vessels helping them to work more efficiently
- produce an enhanced blood flow; delivery of fresh oxygen and nutrients to the tissues is improved and the removal of waste products, toxins and carbon dioxide is hastened via the venous system
- help temporarily to decrease blood pressure, due to dilation of capillaries
- decrease the heart rate due to relaxation
- reduce ischaemia (ischaemia is a reduction in the flow of blood to body parts, often marked by pain and tissue dysfunction).
Effects on the Lymphatic System
Massage helps to:
- reduce oedema (excess fluid in the tissue) by increasing lymphatic drainage and the removal of waste from the system
- regular massage may help to strengthen the immune system, due to increase in white blood cells.
- Effects on the Nervous System
- Massage stimulates sensory receptors: this can either stimulate or soothe nerves depending on the techniques used.
- It also stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, helping promote relaxation and the reduction of stress.
- Massage helps to reduce pain by the release of endorphins (endorphins are also known to elevate the mood).
Effects on the Skin
Massage can bring about:
- improved circulation to the skin, increased nutrition to the cells and encouraging cell regeneration
- increased production of sweat from the sweat glands, helping to excrete urea and waste products through the skin
- vaso-dilation of the surface capillaries helping to improve the skin’s colour
- improved elasticity of the skin
- increased sebum production, helping to improve the skin’s suppleness and resistance to infection.
Effects on the Respiratory System
- Massage deepens respiration and improves lung capacity by relaxing any tightness in the respiratory muscles.
- It also slows down the rate of respiration due to the reduced stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
Effects on the Digestive System
Massage can:
- increase peristalsis in the large intestine, helping to relieve constipation, colic and gas
- promote the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, which stimulates digestion.
- Effects on the Urinary System
- Massage increases urinary output due to the increased circulation and lymph drainage from the tissues.
The Physiological Effects of Massage
Massage can help to:
- reduce stress and anxiety by relaxing both mind and body
- create a feeling of well-being and enhanced self-esteem
- promote positive body awareness and an improved body image through relaxation
- ease emotional trauma through relaxation
(from aamt.com.au)
Massage therapies/techniques
- Acupressure
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurvedic
- Bowen therapy
- Deep Tissue
- Deep Transverse Friction
- Hawaiian / Lomi-lomi
- Indian Head
- Infant
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage
- Myofascial Release
- Pregnancy
- Reflexology
- Remedial
- Rolfing / Structural Integration
- Seated
- Shiatsu
- Sports
- Swedish (includes effleurage/petrissage)
- Thai
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) including Tuina/Qigong
- Trager
- Trigger point therapy
Types and methods of massage(wikipedia)
- Acupressure massage
- Breast massage (Lymphatic breast massage)
- Anma massage
- Ayurvedic massage
- Balinese massage
- Barefoot deep tissue massage
- Bowen therapy
- Breema massage
- Cranial Release Technique
- Champissage massage
- Chua K'a
- Couples massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Erotic massage
- Esalen massage
- Foot massage
- Hilot massage
- Infant massage
- Kum Nye
- Lomi Lomi and indigenous massage of Oceania
- Lymphatic drainage massage
- Medical massage
- Mesoamerican massage
- Metamorphic Technique
- Mobile massage
- Myofascial release massage
- Myomassology
- Pediatric massage
- Postural integration (PI)
- Prostate massage
- Reflexology massage
- Remedial massage
- Self massage
- Shiatsu
- Sports massage
- Stone massage
- Structural integration
- Swedish massage
- Tandem Massage
- Tantric massage
- Thai massage
- Traditional Chinese massage
- Trager approach
- Trigger point therapy
- Vaginal massage
- Visceral manipulation
- Zoku Shin Do
- Watsu
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