Hydromassage at home

Due to its simplicity and effectiveness, do-it-yourself hydromassage or so-called water self-massage at home deserves special attention. Spending it in a bath or under a warm shower (at a temperature of +36-38 ° C) greatly helps to quickly restore strength after exhausting work in the gym and serious physical exertion, and also helps to accelerate metabolic processes, normalize sleep and improve well-being and mood .

Water self-massage is carried out with a stream of water using a special tip-nozzle and a flexible hose. A regular shower head will also work, but in this version the water pressure should be extremely high.

Hydromassage at home is carried out in a circular motion smoothly throughout the body. Massage your face and neck very carefully. The main massage lines on the face run along the lines from the nose to the temples, as well as from the chin to the ears. You should exercise extreme caution when massaging the skin around the eye area; in this case, only a rain jet is used. The frontal surface of the neck is massaged from top to bottom with a rain or fan-shaped stream. If your face is full or you have a double chin, it is better to use a compact jet.

The abdomen is massaged in a circle in the direction: from right to left.

Next, a general massage of the torso is carried out along the mammary glands - in a circular motion and the neck - with vertical movements: up and down. The most important principle of water self-massage is to massage the body from the center to the periphery. Thus, when massaging, for example, the limbs, both arms and legs, you need to move from the body towards the fingers.

Periodic manual water massage and its variations.

Do-it-yourself hydromassage using a contrast shower is considered especially useful. Alternating exposure to cold and hot water on the surface of the skin tones it, makes it more elastic and beautiful, speeds up metabolic processes, which promotes the rapid burning of fat deposits and the removal of toxins from the body that accumulate in the subcutaneous layer. In addition, this version of self-massage helps relieve stress and get rid of insomnia, and also significantly strengthens the cardiovascular system.

Another variation of DIY water massage is dynamic stroking and intense rubbing of the body during swimming, bathing and showering. It is carried out using all kinds of scrapers, brushes, washcloths, etc. The whole body is also massaged in the direction: from the center to the periphery. Light irritation of the skin, which is achieved using this self-massage technique, improves the so-called skin tone and makes its cells “breathe” more actively.

As a result of mechanical action, not only the fat cells of the subcutaneous tissue are broken down and blood circulation improves, but also the keratinized layers of cells are removed. The skin, even without the use of a special moisturizer, becomes smoother and softer, and its appearance significantly improves. The main thing is to choose a fairly soft brush and not to overdo it (do not overdo it), so as not to leave microtraumas and damage on the skin. The ideal material for this is rubber, which, being natural, does not cause allergic reactions, and numerous micropores on its surface perfectly absorb various contaminants.

In conclusion, it should be noted that this type of self-water massage is best performed, if your home conditions allow it, of course, at the beginning of the day (in the first half), and not at all before bedtime, since the procedure has a tonic effect. One session often lasts approximately 5-10 minutes, and its maximum recommended duration is about 20 minutes. Well, in the evening and before bedtime, for better and more complete restoration of athletes’ muscles, we recommend using massage chairs, about which you can read in more detail in our next articles. The high efficiency of this kind of devices is confirmed by the fact that all eminent athletes of the US Olympic team regularly undergo restorative procedures on them in a mandatory, planned manner. Draw your conclusions!