Bath massage and its healing power

Bath massage has a tremendous impact on the body and all vital processes. Regular bath massage will improve skin respiration and metabolic processes, eliminate congestion and swelling. Tissue hormones that regulate vascular tone and transmit nerve impulses are under active influence. Mechanical action brings these hormones into active form, thereby positively affecting the nervous and vascular system. These hormones include:

1. endorphin;
2. serotonin.

Massage in the bathhouse heals and strengthens the body

Nervous system

In the bathhouse, nervous and muscle tension is reduced to a minimum. Therefore, most of the population visits the bathhouse to relieve stress and for emotional relaxation. After a bath, a person feels rested, emotionally free and balanced. After some time, there is a surge of strength and vigor. By changing the activity of the nervous system, one can observe a positive effect on the activity of the cardiovascular system.

By adjusting the duration and strength of the bath massage, you can vary the state of the cerebral cortex, increase or decrease nervous excitability, and revive lost reflexes. There are two types of effects on the body:

1. tonic - fast, intense, superficial massage;
2. sedative - slow, deep, longer massage.

Indications:

1. muscle hypertonicity;
2. cerebral palsy;
3. neuroses;
4. sleep disorders;
5. inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system.

Contraindications:

1. acute diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system;
2. Parkinson's disease;
3. epilepsy;
4. vascular myelopathy.

Nerve impulses transmit signals about a particular action

Musculoskeletal system

The bathhouse provides very good assistance in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Even 5 minutes in a steam room can have a positive effect on arthrosis and inflammatory joint diseases. There is also an increase in the elasticity of muscle fibers and a decrease in the development of malnutrition. Massage in the bathhouse improves blood supply to the joints and also accelerates the process of resorption of pathological deposits. If you want to restore the body after heavy physical exertion, a short-term bath (5-10 minutes) will speed up the recovery of muscle performance, relieve the feeling of fatigue and muscle soreness. The person will feel cheerfulness and freshness throughout the body.

There is a positive effect on the extra-articular form of rheumatism due to an increase in histamine levels. But, it is necessary to take into account that rheumatic patients are very sensitive to microclimatic conditions. Cooling may lead to unwanted reactions. Therefore, cooling must be carried out very carefully and carefully.

A visit to the bathhouse is recommended as a therapeutic method for diseases of the extra-articular form of rheumatism, and for pathologies of ligaments and tendons. The warming provided by the bath improves blood flow. Improving blood flow helps reduce morphological changes in the body. The bath is an excellent treatment for almost all stages of gout. It is recommended to drink plenty of water to avoid the formation of stones and overload of the kidneys.

It is worth noting that in traumatology, if bones and large joints are damaged, visiting the bathhouse is prohibited, as the patient’s condition may worsen. The bathhouse can only be visited during the rehabilitation stage.

Indications:

1. rehabilitation period after injuries to joints and soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system (3-4 months after surgery);
2. poor posture;
3. extra-articular rheumatism;
4. deforming arthrosis;
5. osteoporosis;

Contraindications:

1. acute rheumatic diseases;
2. acute diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
3. acute injuries.

Leather

The skin is one of the main organs on which the bath has its effect. The first thing we can observe is sweating. It is enough to spend 10 minutes in the bathhouse to notice this process.

What effect does massage in a bath have on the skin:

1. stimulation of immune and secretory functions of the skin;
2. improvement of skin respiration;
3. positive effect on water-salt metabolism;
4. positive effect on metabolic processes.

I would like to note the pronounced cosmetic effect that the bath has - it improves the condition of hair and skin. This procedure is useful for people with excess body weight, since when metabolic processes increase, fats simply “burn out.”

After the first massage sessions, deep cleansing of the skin, increased skin and muscle tone, and a more elastic and smooth appearance are observed.

Indications:

1. acne;
2. cosmetic skin cleansing;
3. hives;
4. non-healing defects.

Skin gets deep cleansing

The cardiovascular system

The effect of a bath massage has a kind of training effect on the cardiovascular system. Due to the fact that the heart rate increases to 100-160 beats per minute, cardiac output increases by 1.5 times, and blood flow time decreases by almost 2 times.

In addition to basic massage techniques, broom massage is widely used. Their use puts additional physical stress on the cardiovascular system. An even higher heart rate is observed.

Due to the increase in body temperature, vasodilation occurs, which affects the faster distribution of blood to all organs. Skin circulation changes circulation to a greater extent. The expansion of capillaries increases gas exchange between blood and tissues. A kind of oxygen therapy occurs.

Improving the redistribution of blood in the body facilitates the work of the heart.

As a rule, massage movements are performed in an energetic rhythm. Due to rhythmic movements, blood flows through the arteries much better, thereby accelerating the outflow of venous blood.