The Benefits of Incorporating Massage Oil in your Practice
There are many different types of massage oils and that you can use massage oils for different purposes. Massage oil allows your hands to glide over skin without friction.
There are plenty of oils and lotions to choose from, but not all measure up. Some can make skin feel greasy while others go rancid quickly and take on an unpleasant smell.
If you are looking to buy a massage oil today, there are a couple things that you should consider. First is that smell. It is important that you should open the bottle and take a quick whiff. Is it nice? Do you like it? What you may find pleasant may not be so to your patient. So be wary of that. Choose something that would be universally acceptable. The popular ones include lavender, peppermint, and eucalyptus.
Benefits of Using Massage Oil
Massage oil has 3 main uses:
Reduce friction
Massages involve manipulating the skin and muscles. Massage oil can help the massage therapists hands glide more easily over your skin.
Nourish the skin
Many massage oils have Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. It not only leaves skin feeling soft- research indicates that it may also help protect the skin from some of the early damage of UV radiation.
Aromatherapy
Scented massage oils can be a great way to infuse aromatherapy into a massage session. Aromatherapy has several benefits. It can help you experience a deeper relaxation during a massage and boost your energy in your daily living.
A rule of thumb: It's good to check to make sure that your patients have no allergies.
To sum it up, massage oil is a fairly easy way to enhance the entire experience of a massage, giving your sore muscles the care that they deserve. It isn’t a requirement for a good massage, but it can help you take your massage to the next level.
