Massage is widely used by people to relieve nervous tension, allows the body to relax, relieves pain, and is sometimes even able to treat some ailments. There are many interesting facts about massage, which most have still not heard of.
The Chinese and Indians systematized his tricks
It was in China and India that the first records of massage techniques appeared. Interesting notes can be found in the kung fu book written in the third millennium BC. The pages of the work provide examples of massage techniques for rheumatism, muscle cramps and dislocations.
One of the interesting facts about the massage of that time can be considered that they trusted only the priests to perform the massage, while others were not officially allowed before such techniques.
Athletes Never Forget About Massage
Without it, it is difficult to imagine a real active person. There are many varieties of special sports massages. An interesting fact is as follows: in terms of recovery power, only an hour of such a procedure is comparable to a usual eight-hour sleep.
After hard training, any athlete understands the need for rest. Massage after heavy physical exertion will give a relaxing effect to tired muscles, accelerate the withdrawal of lactic acid and allow you to wake up fresh and alert the next day.
Massage Touch
In humans, a tactile feeling appears first at birth and fades out last at death. That is why the touch and stroking of other people are so pleasant to the senses. Every two square centimeters of the skin contains about 50 nerve endings, which are affected by the massage therapist.
Thanks to pleasant touches, a large amount of endorphins is released, pain is reduced and mood is raised. A simple touch on the wrist reduces blood pressure to normal and slows the heart rate.
Some animals also like massage.
In Australia, experts came up with special massage exercises as part of a pig breeding program. According to its authors, periodic massaging of piglets' backs accelerates the growth of the pig population up to 30%. Interesting facts about massage and its benefits for animals are not limited to the development of Australian scientists.
Japan produces one of the most expensive varieties of marbled beef in the world. One of the technological stages in production from time immemorial are mandatory massage procedures for all cows.
Massage affects the internal organs
One of the most interesting scientific discoveries was the comparison by scientists of certain areas on the human body with its internal organs. If there is a disease of any organ, then the area on the skin responsible for it will become more sensitive.
Without a doubt, facts about foot massage, which are the so-called anatomical map of the human body, can be considered interesting. On the feet are reflex points associated with all organs and systems of the body. By activating these points with the help of massaging movements, a person can positively affect the functioning of the whole organism.
Facial massage gives strength to the whole body
Just as massaging the feet beneficially affects various organs, stroking the face can positively affect the entire human body. Active points on it send signals to other parts of the body and internal organs, regulating their work.
Correct cardiac activity by lightly massaging the tip of the nose. The functioning of the pulmonary system is adjusted by stroking the cheeks. Massage of the chin will improve the functioning of the genitourinary system, and gentle movements in the forehead will improve the functioning of the small intestine.
Thai massage technique is the most diverse
If the usual European massage has only five basic techniques, then the Thai list can be extended to several dozen. Thai massage masters use their thumbs on their hands, palms, forearms and feet.
With the help of alternating strong deep and light superficial pressures, the masseur works with special lines of energy on the human body. In total, there are 7200 such lines, and work occurs on only a dozen of the main ones. The most interesting fact about Thai massage can rightfully be considered its miraculous properties to prevent many diseases and eliminate the very causes of the disease even before the manifestation of its physical essence.
Massage is able to heal the body and mind.
After serious illnesses, some patients were prescribed, upon discharge from the hospital, to do massage three times within 10 days. Those who did not neglect the recommendations of the doctors regained their previous weight 6 days earlier than the others.
Another interesting fact about massage is its positive effect on mental brain processes. Children and adolescents who were put in a clinic with a mental disorder did not rub their backs for long. After some time, this yielded certain results: the nervous excitability of patients decreased significantly, and the surrounding reality began to be perceived with less difficulty.