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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
movements 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 tension of the back of the neck
muscles.
A ny other condition of stress may also
create situations leading to a state of
excessive muscular tension, which is often
responsible for painful or uncomfortable
sensations.
T he in-depth effects produced by the
Relaxing massage program enable to
contrast effectively such painful sensations,
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
muscular tension
Program: 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
circulation slowdown is often the result of
insufficient 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 “vascular
slowdown” is, however, frequently the
cause of unpleasant sensations (for
example: a sensation of heaviness, often
localised in the lower limbs, but also, at
times, in another region of the body).
T he program produces, in the greatest
comfort, a reactivation of the blood
circulation that allows an acceleration of
tissue oxygenation and the elimination
of painful 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
persistent discomfort
Program: 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.
T he 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 program offers an
ideal benefit in the form of optimal
muscular 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
insufficient 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
Program: Toning massage 8◊ c
Specific applications
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