Aljazy AlShehween Informative speech MASSAGE THERAPY Aljazy AlShehween Informative speech

Outline Introduction What is massage therapy? What are the types? What are the benefits? What are the risks? Conclusion

Definition Massage is the manipulating of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques.

Types of massage therapy Swedish massage: 1- Oil that covers all parts of body. 2- The sliding consist. 3- Kneading is manipulating that squeeze muscle between fingers. 4- Tapping is a striking the muscles with finger tips or edges of hand. 5- Vibration is movements from the therapist hands and arms.

Hot stone therapy: 1- Similar to the Swedish massage technique but with stone. 2- The use of hot stone which give a relaxation feeling.

Sport massage: Similar to the Swedish massage technique but people involved in sport activities to help prevent.

Thai massage: The technique been used in this massage is that the therapist use her hand, leg, feet, knee to move the body into stretches.

Massage therapy benefits in 2007 international health interview survey says that people used to do massage therapy because of the benefits that they: 1- Relive pain 2- Reduce stress 3- Relaxation 4- Headache 5- Insomnia related to stress

Massage therapy risks Be carful if you have the following: 1- Blood medication 2- Burns 3- Pregnant women 4- Allergic skin 5- Internal bleeding

Recourse Mayo Clinic. (2010, January 30). Mayo clinic. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/massage/SA00082 Brown, A. (n.d.). About.com. Retrieved from http://spas.about.com/od/swedishmassage/a/Swedish.htm Ann, L. (2011). Lillie ann. Retrieved from http://www.lillieanns.com/what-is-massage-therapy