By Gabriel Foster
Lady Cordelia King turned her head to speak to her massage therapist “Andrew! That’s your name, right?” she asked. “Yes, my lady, I’ll be your masseurs for the night.” “You have a fine hotel Andrew, I’ve been here before, thanks to several trips I’ve taken from Asentralight to Lascasnarlight.” “Tell me a little bit about massage therapy. I had it last time too and Julia, the therapist at the time, was quite good. I felt relaxed and refreshed afterwards.” She spoke. Andrew smiled, nodded his head and started enlightening her on the subject matter.
“We’ve all heard of massages and many of us have even experienced it, in one form or another by a masseuse who happened to be an armature, loved one or professional. If the person knew what they were doing, you came away feeling rejuvenated. But what is massage, really, I guess is what you’re asking?” His smile broadened as he continued.
“Massage is the organized form of touch. It is performed by the hands, elbows and forearms gliding over the skin and applying pressure to the underlying muscles by a system of movements. These movements involve stroking, rubbing, pressing and kneading. Massage is not a panacea but can greatly aid in the normal functions of the body and restore balance to it.”
How Massage Works
Andrew began to massage her neck area “Massage works by the body responding to the various touch techniques performed on it. These touch techniques cause the body to engage in its normal functions. Massage itself acts like a natural stimulus for the body to respond with positive effects in different ways. Some of these therapeutic effects stimulate the circulation of the blood and lymph, loosening of muscular tension, toning and firming the muscles.”
“When fibers stop sliding over each other easily, it’s most likely the cause of people not getting enough exercise, too much exercise, physical or mental tension. These factors cause the drop of any increase in muscle tone. The waste products from muscular activity, like carbon dioxide, lactic acid and urea, build up in the muscles. Massage therapy fosters drainage of those wastes, therefore restoring their normal functions.” Andrew rolled up his sleeves further and unhooked her bra, so he had unhindered access to her smooth back.
“Massage therapy also fosters the drainage of lymph, causing better circulation of blood. Because of this, the skin looks much better than if drainage was difficult. Why bother with the way the skin looks? Because the appearance of the skin is usually a good indicator of a person’s inner condition. In reference to muscles, massage therapy has a good effect on the fibrous tissue surrounding the joints.
The effects of massage upon the autonomic nervous system gives birth to the feeling of relaxation. How? By stimulating the sensory nerve endings located within the skin, signals are sent to the brain by the central nervous system. This in turn produces the experience of feeling good. Once again because of this action, a new reaction takes place by causing a significant reduction in the body’s stress level. When a person is relaxed, abdominal breathing becomes more natural. I can assure you, your abdominal organs appreciate this. It’s quite clear that the nervous system plays a crucial role in massage therapy. It’s also responsible for the vascular system, since it controls it. A decrease in efficient drainage and supply of blood is caused by a reduction in vascular.”
Any questions so far, my lady, before I continue?
Cordelia smiled enjoying the therapy of his hands and simply answered “no none but do please continue”.
Andrew spoke again “Massage works by reducing stress, managing the body’s waste products, fostering normal bodily functions, providing a sense of wellbeing and boosting mental health.”
The Logic of Massage
“The gradual development of massage therapy into a full-blown art and science can be determined as only logical. When we fall, bruise or sustain any sort of physical injury, we usually tend to touch it. Even if that act produces no form of a healing solution, or does it? Touch is very comforting to us. It reassures us, makes us feel loved and accepted. Whenever someone is in pain, we tend to want to hug, hold or touch that person in some way. Somehow sensing that the very act of physical contact will contribute to the overall holistic health of the person. Guess what? You would be correct in that assumption.”
Andrew started moving down her legs and kneading them fully. Cordelia sighed softly.
Andrew continued “Studies have shown that, touching among other comforting and intimate contact, does assist in the overall recovery and health of a person. Whether that person needs physical, mental, emotional or spiritual healing or comfort. In looking at the big picture, I see massage therapy continuing to play an important role in human history for a long time to come my lady.” He concluded his overview of massage therapy.
Cordelia spoke “thank you for that, but don’t stop the massage anytime soon”. And with that she sank into the wave of serenity and good feelings he was causing her to experience.
GF Poetic Wisdom | Massage is a dance with hands that leaves your body breathless and spirit touching heaven. ~ Gabriel Foster
