Taking it Off!

Yesterday my 18 year old daughter had her first massage!  We gave her an appointment with the local spa for Christmas.  I was thinking about her at the time of the appointment, and was hoping that she was enjoying it.  I was also thinking that she would be so glad that I wasn't in the same room with her when the massage therapist told her to "take it off"!

I was in my 30's before I had my first massage, and I haven't had too many.  Not that I wouldn't like to lay in a dim and relaxing room while having my muscles kneaded more often, but it doesn't always fit in my budget.  Anyway, it wasn't too long ago that my mother and I booked a massage together.  We thought it would be quality time spent together, with lunch beforehand.

It had been quite some time since my last massage, so when my mother and I were led into the candle-lit room with sounds of water and nature in the background I was delighted.  As the hostess was closing the door behind her, she turned towards us and said, "Just hang your robes on the hooks, get under the sheets, and someone will be with you shortly".  With that, the door closed and I found myself starting to panic.  You see, when we first arrived we were told to take off ALL our clothes and put on the soft, white robes that were provided.  So here we were, completely naked under our robes and now we were being told to take them off and put them "on the hooks".  The problem was that the hooks seemed to be a mile away from our tables where we could hide under the sheets!

Aromatherapy Massage Treatments

Aromatherapy is one of the oldest healing arts in the world. For thousands of years, ancient peoples used the oils derived from natural plants as a way to heal a multitude of conditions and ailments. Today, many massage therapists are incorporating aromatherapy into their treatments.  There are hundreds of natural massage products on the market today. Aromatherapy can be used in the actual massage and incorporated into the massage oil, and can also be infused and inhaled during the course of the massage therapy treatment.


The oils used in aromatherapy massage treatments should not be used directly upon the skin. Some clients might find this direct contact irritates their skin and could cause minor discomfort. Also, they are very concentrated and must be mixed with carrier oil. There are different recipes for oils used in massage therapy and they range from treating everything from depression, to migraines, to arthritis.

Essential oils are the basis for aromatherapy massage products. These oils are natural products that are derived from all organic products such as plants, fruits, flowers, barks and herbs. There are hundreds of indispensable oils available and they can be used in many different ways in aromatherapy massage treatments.

Many massage therapists who incorporate aromatherapy into their treatments make their own special blend of massage oils. Others simply purchase their aromatherapy massage oils on one of the many online outlets that offer these types of products. As essential oils derive their healing power from being absorbed into the skin, it is important that the massage oils that boast to contain vital oils contain pure significant oils and not synthetic products. Pure indispensable oils are expensive and are also used in aromatherapy soaps and other products. However, they are well worth the cost.

Another way to incorporate aromatherapy into massage treatments is to infuse the essential oils and allow the client to breath in the healing powers of the oils into their lungs. Breathing the essential oils is just as effective as having them rubbed into the skin, sometimes even more so. Massage with the oils can still be performed thus doubling the healing powers of the essential oils.

Alternate healing properties that have worked wonders in the East for thousands of years are finally beginning to be recognized in the West. Many people are tired of taking prescriptive medication for all ailments that can be both physically and emotionally addictive. This is the reason why so many people in the West suffering from chronic painful conditions, anxiety and other conditions are seeking out the healing powers of aromatherapy massage treatments.

Today, fortunately, natural and organic products are readily available. Natural massage products are available throughout the Internet and in most health food stores as well as some nationally recognized grocery food chains. It is important to make certain the aromatherapy massage products that you purchase are all natural products and contain no synthetic chemicals.

Sara Ryan regularly writes for AML Stone Source, the leading hot stone massage supplies provider. They carry products for hot stone massage, as well as many other many other accessories for stone therapy.


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