Self Massage
From Wikiwel
Self-massage is a health and wellness therapy you can do for and by yourself. It can be used as a conventional massage technique on a body part to increase flexibility or ease pain, It can be performed with your hands or using a tool (e.g., foam roller, roller massager) or it can be a part of a beauty or wellness treatment (See also : Abhyanga). The latter can be considered as a part of the Ayurvedic approach known as Snehana or oiling, which in Sanskrit translates to “loving your own body.”
Health Benefits and Uses of Self Massage
Here are some other great reasons to practice self-massage.
- Relieves pain
- Tones the muscles and tissues
- Lubricates the joints
- Increases circulation
- Moves the lymph, boosting immune function and aiding detoxification
- Stimulates the internal organs and digestion
- Calms the nerves
- Softens and moisturizes skin
- Balances the doshas or the three energies governing physiological activity in the body
- Nourishes the entire body—decreases the effects of aging
