4. Advanced Massage Techniques and Pressure Points
Once you have the foundations under perfect control, you can investigate more advanced massage techniques aiming at certain problems and offer greater therapeutic advantages. Using cross-fiber friction—where you work perpendicular to the muscle fibers to break up adhesions and scar tissue—advanced techniques include Deep tissue work uses specialized equipment or your knuckles to provide focused pressure to especially tight places. Discover and deal with trigger points, those little, sensitive knots that can cause transferred pain in other regions. Knowing how to safely apply strong pressure can help alleviate chronic stress; while deeper isn't always better, understanding the right use of pressure is vital. Additionally familiarizing themselves with reflexology sites and their respective body systems should advanced practitioners. Working the area directly below the foot ball, for instance, is thought to influence the solar plexus and aid to lower stress. Including stretching exercises like foot flexion and toe spreading will help your massage to be more overall effective. Although they can greatly increase the therapeutic advantages of your self-massage program, these sophisticated techniques call for patience and experience to perfect.
