Underwater massage is not well known, but a very useful procedure with a complex effect. It relaxes and rejuvenates, fights cellulite and skin problems. This massage is carried out in special clinics and spas, however, a similar result can be achieved at home.
Features of underwater massage
Surely you noticed that after the rest by the sea, the skin acquires a much more healthy appearance, small flaws smoothed, the venous grid decreases, cellulite is reduced, stretching disappear. Underwater massage pursues a similar purpose. A person rests in a bathroom with a special composition, and his body is massaged by a jet of water supplied under pressure through a special nozzle. The latter can be changed for convenience and diversity, as well as to better cover the elected parts of the body, to which you want to pay special attention. Procedures are combined into a course of 10-15 half-hour lessons, repeat which is recommended every year. Depending on the individual characteristics, massable places can blush slightly, and the temperature is slightly climbed.
Effect and procedure indications
In addition to the cosmetic effect, underwater massage is shown to improve health. Its benefits will be appreciated by people with diseases of the musculoskeletal system or peripheral nervous system, painful syndrome, vegetative-vascular dystonia or impaired metabolic processes, hypertension, obesity. Among the additional positive results of the massage:
- removing stress, physical or mental overwork;
- bringing muscles into tone;
- improving blood and lymph current;
- softening scars and scars.
Contraindications of underwater massage
There are certain categories of people who, due to the health status, underwater massage can be contraindicated. So, the hydromassage cannot be done:
- with acute infectious diseases;
- in diseases accompanied by increased body temperature;
- fresh scars that do not bore wounds, other damage to the cover;
- ischemia, heart disease;
- stones in the bladder;
- thrombophlebitis or varicose veins;
- oncology;
- pregnancy on any time.
Hydromassage from excess weight
Most often, these underwater procedures are applied precisely to combat excess kilograms, in whatever form they met. Even if it is a few extra centimeters on the waist - a healing bath will help to cope with them faster, easier and more pleasant. On the other hand, it should be remembered that any method is not a panacea. Fat will not make a magical way, but "to drive" with his diets and physical exercise will be much easier. In addition, the underwater massage will help tighten the skin, get rid of stretch marks and orange peel, increasing satisfaction with the result of its own efforts. Since often overeating is associated with stress, the hydromassage will be especially useful to those who feel overvoltage and the desire to relax, loves water and related procedures.
To carry out the hydromassage at home, simply add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, decoction of healing herbs, a special bath salt. In addition, there is a huge number of special nozzles for a domestic soul intended for cleaning the face, lymphatic drainage, shock-wave therapy, as well as many other cosmetic activities.