Posts Tagged ‘Foot Massage’

• What is a Pedicure Treatment?

  Date: 2010.08.12 | Category: Body And Beauty Treatment Tips | Response: 0

  

  A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet and their nails. It provides a similar service to a manicure. The word pedicure comes from the Latin words pedis, which means of the ankle, and cura, which means care. It also means the care of the feet and toenails. A pedicure can help prevent nail diseases and nail disorders. Pedicures are not just limited to nails; usually dead skin cells on the bottom of feet are rubbed off using a rough stone called a pumice stone. Additionally, leg care below the knee became a common and now expected service included in pedicures. Leg care includes depilation via either shaving or waxing followed by granular exfoliation, application of moisturizing creams, and a brief leg massage. Those at risk of blood clots should forgo leg massage.[citation needed]

  Physical benefit

  Everyone knows that it feels nice to get a pedicure. Getting some extra time spent on pampering the toes and legs is always welcomed. Even the polished toenails look wonderful and make you feel so pleased with yourself. There are also physical benefits to getting a pedicure on a regular schedule. While your manicurist/pedicurist is working on your feet, they are doing more than just playing with your toes. By removing the dead skin and calluses with either pumice, or other implements, your pedicurist is helping to improve the appearance as well as your comfort. Having calluses on your feet can cause uneven pressure when you walk or stand that can also lead to the pain you feel when on your feet all day. Many pedicurists also use foot reflexology while giving pedicures. This helps stimulate the blood flow to the feet and legs and provides the relaxation you feel when someone is massaging. The massage in a pedicure or manicure is one of the most important parts. Massaging certain spots on someone’s foot sends signals to other parts of the body to encourage overall health improvement anywhere in the body. Depending on the amount of pressure, the area being worked on, and the ailment of concern you can see results from eyes to liver to solar plexus. In the case of spa pedicures with various scents there are additional benefits above and beyond the physical. It has been a studied for years that certain scents and oils can be beneficial for improving circulation, focus, memory and mood. Pedicures that incorporate scents often have several of these benefits included with them. The smell of lime invigorates the mind, sugar excites, vanilla relaxes. All of these may seem like simple scents you are paying more for but are actually making your pedicure great, instead of just good. Leaving the salon with pretty toes may seem like the only reward you get, but you are also gaining a good mood and better health. Besides, it never hurts to have pretty toes.

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• Massage – Full Body Massage and Massage Therapy

  Date: 2010.03.09 | Category: Ensermologie | Ozone Therapy | Caribbean Tan | Response: 0

  

  Touch is a very important part of human contact. It helps us feel connected and loved by those around us.
  Massage uses touch through rubbing or kneading of parts of the body to aid circulation, relax the muscles, or provide sensual stimulation.

  Massage is one of the oldest, simplest forms of therapy.
  The basic goal of massage therapy is to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being.

  There are many health benefits to receiving massage therapy on a regular basis:

  - Relieves stress
  - Encourages relaxation
  - Improves circulation
  - Improves posture
  - Lowers blood pressure
  - Helps manage pain
  - Relaxes muscles
  - Improves flexibility
  - Improves breathing
  - Relieves tension headaches
  - Strengthens immune system
  - Decreases depression

  A good massage is an exhilarating experience.

  To Book your massage please phone Soma Body Therapy on 011.327.4490 or go to www.somabodytherapy.co.za for more info.