The tricks to help you get firm skin are many and varied. Sport and a good, balanced diet are two of them, but massage is not to be neglected because it can work wonders. And the lines below bear witness to that.
The hands of a spa or physical therapist know what and how to work on your body. They know exactly what type of movement, pressure or kneading to put into practice so that your body responds in the best possible way.
A powerful massage is neither painful nor unpleasant. The therapist's approach incorporates several techniques, which he adapts according to the areas to be toned or the result to be achieved. The main objective is to stimulate collagen and elastin, but also to drain and eliminate inflammation in the tissues.
"The massage techniques practiced today are numerous. Today, a good massage is one that meets the client's needs at the moment. The same techniques can be carried out more slowly and with more moderate pressure, which can be more relaxing or more vigorous and deep. Relaxing techniques that bring relief and soothing to various ailments should be in continuous succession. Every massage touch should bring a wellness and health benefit," admits Dr. Larisa Băloi, a balneologist at the Bacolux Afrodita Resort & Spa in Băile Herculane.
Lymphatic drainage is another type of massage that works wonders. What's more, some therapists also massage internal organs (colon, intestines). They also integrate maneuvers called passive connective tissue gymnastics.
One of the star therapies at Herculum Spa is exfoliation with activated charcoal and honey, which is followed by massage and a wrap in shea butter and essential oils with powerful draining and detoxifying properties. What are they? Bay, pine, basil and rosemary. All, well-known health elixirs since ancient times.
Detoxification is designed to help all those suffering from joint or muscle pain, but also those who are under a lot of stress. Detoxing is essential for the health and beauty of your skin, but it's also the first step to wellness. Ideally follow it up with a few rounds of sauna.
"Saunas and massages decongest and help to clear the airways and reduce joint pains caused by the cold. The warm steam penetrates the respiratory system, softens the nasal membranes, cleanses the nose, throat and sinuses. And if we add a scent of eucalyptus, we can heal without trips to the pharmacy, throat spray and cough syrup! Warmth and body massages reduce the soreness in the muscles that we feel when we come into contact with a virus, and sweating flushes toxins out of the body," adds the balneologist.
Don't hesitate! Come to Bacolux Hotels at Băile Herculane.
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