Massage therapy has been used for used for thousands of years for relaxation purposes. Over the years, different types of massages have emerged and gained popularity. One of those massages is an aromatherapy massage.
Aromatherapy is specific type of therapy that incorporates scented essential oils into a massage. These kinds of oils come from plant extracts and are commonly used for aromatherapy. The massage involves alternating between gentle and harder pressure while using a particular blend of oils. The essential oils are diluted before use and applied along with lotion during the massage.
There are different essential oils available. The massage therapist finds the best one for you, depending on what benefit you want to receive.
More research is suggesting that aromatherapy can provide very real benefits aiding people in their healing process, the main thing to worry about when dabbling in the realm of essential oils is making sure that you are not allergic to any of them.
The top 6 Benefits of Aromatherapy massage are: Stress reducing, Anxiety reliever, Increased Calmness and relaxation, Decrease in muscle tension, Pain relief, A reduction of symptoms of depression. Also, Ease of pain from various conditions like Fibromyalgia, Chronic lower back pain, Myofascial pain syndrome, Arthritis, Insomnia relief.