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Massage
Treatment of uncomfortable muscular
tensions in the back of the neck
R emaining in a seated position for long
periods, associated with repetitive move-
ments of the upper limbs (as is frequently
the case in front of a computer screen), is
often responsible for an uncomfortable –
or even painful – increase of muscle ten-
sion of the back of the neck muscles.
A ny other condition of stress may also
create situations leading to a state of ex-
cessive muscular tension, which is often
responsible for painful or uncomfortable
sensations.
T he in-depth effects produced by the Re-
laxing massage programme enable to
contrast effectively such painful sensa-
tions, with a particularly significant result
in terms of relaxation.
Cycle duration:To be used on the back of the neck
muscles, whenever an occasional sensation of
painful muscular tension is felt; to be repeated, if
necessary, in cases of particularly strong muscu-
lar tension
Programme: Relaxing massage 15◊ d
Treatment of a localised sensation of
heaviness or an occasional state of
fatigue
T he many stresses of everyday life are
often responsible for uncomfortable, or
even painful, physical sensations. A circu-
lation slowdown is often the result of in-
sufficient physical activity, frequently
aggravated by the need in one’s working
life to remain in the same position for
many hours (in a seated position, for
example).
A lthough not serious, this simple “vascu-
lar slowdown” is, however, frequently the
cause of unpleasant sensations (for exam-
ple: a sensation of heaviness, often locali-
sed in the lower limbs, but also, at times,
in another region of the body).
T he programme produces, in the greatest
comfort, a reactivation of the blood circu-
lation that allows an acceleration of tissue
oxygenation and the elimination of pain-
ful sensations, due to insufficient physical
effort.
Cycle duration: To be used on the calf muscles,
whenever an occasional sensation of heaviness is
felt; to be repeated, if necessary, in cases of per-
sistent discomfort
Programme: Reviving massage 25◊ j
Muscular and circulation conditioning
before physical activity
P eople who regularly practise sports are
well aware of the transition, which is
often painful, between a rest activity and
an occasional physical effort.
L eThe objective of the usual warming-up
techniques is to respond to this need to
activate progressively the physiological
functions involved in one-time physical
activity. This physiological need is also
very desirable for moderate but unusual
physical efforts, as is frequently the case
for most of us (treks, biking, jogging,
etc.).
T he Toning massage programme offers an
ideal benefit in the form of optimal mus-
cular and circulation conditioning before
any type of physical effort. It allows us to
avoid the uncomfortable sensations –
usually experienced during the first few
minutes of unusual physical efforts – and
to limit the secondary consequences of in-
sufficient preparation (aches, etc.)..
Cycle duration: To be used on the muscles most
subject to stress in the physical activity involved
(in this example: the quadriceps), in the last
thirty minutes preceding physical activity.
Programme: Toning massage 8◊ c
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