Chiromassage is a technique that is performed with your hands without the use of additional tools. Born in Spain in the first half of the last century, it is also called Spanish massage. The founder is Vincente Ferrandis Garcia, whose work became the inspiration for Enrique Castells Garcia, the creator of his own massage school in the late 80s. The technique combines manual techniques and classical techniques.
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Indications and benefits for the skin
During the Spanish massage procedure, more than 100 techniques are used, from back-and-forth movements with the fingertips along classic massage lines to more complex stretches of the skin and body muscles. The deep impact of body chiromassage improves the condition of the skin, internal organs, and nerve fibers, which helps reduce muscle pain, improve mood and normalize sleep.
With chiroplastic facial massage, after just 6 procedures you can:
- tighten the contour of the face and neck;
Photos of the results. on the left – BEFORE, on the right – AFTER. - cleanse the skin of dead cells;
- saturate the skin with oxygen and nutrients by improving blood flow;
- accelerate local metabolic processes;
- increase skin elasticity and firmness;
- improve skin color by normalizing blood flow;
- restore the functioning of the sebaceous glands, cope with dry or oily skin;
- cope with rosacea (vascular network);
- eliminate swelling;
- accelerate cell regeneration.
Chiromassage is recommended for people with:
- impaired blood flow;
- angina pectoris;
- stomach ulcer;
- hypertension;
- metabolic disorders;
- violation of the secretory function of the sebaceous and sweat glands;
- stress;
- overexcitement;
- muscle, headache, joint pain;
- insomnia;
- signs of skin aging.
Effect after chiroplasty
The maximum effectiveness of the chromoplasty technique is due to the fact that the massage technique can differ even within the same course, because the specialist acts specifically on the emerging problems. In addition, the variety of techniques eliminates addiction, which has a positive effect on the effect of the entire course.
Among the results of chiromassage are the following:
- return of natural freshness to the face;
- enriching the skin with oxygen;
- complexion ceases to be dull;
- epidermal cells are replaced more actively;
- the facial contour becomes clearer;
- blood microcirculation improves.
Contraindications and precautions
Despite the benefits of Spanish massage, it is not recommended for infectious and inflammatory diseases that are accompanied by fever, chills, and other symptoms of intoxication.
This technique is contraindicated for people with dermatological problems, namely rashes, acne, pimples, dry skin, peeling, wounds, cuts, and infectious diseases.
It is not recommended to perform chiromassage during periods of exacerbation of chronic diseases of different nature and location. It is strictly contraindicated for people with vascular pathologies: varicose veins, trophic ulcers, thrombophlebitis. Massage effects on the body are also not recommended for spinal hernia or oncology, as it can worsen the condition and lead to the development of complications.
You should avoid massage for a week after chemical peeling, visiting a solarium, or tanning in direct sunlight.
Who is it recommended for?
The chiromassage technique is offered for use by anyone who has:
- rosacea, manifested by dilation of subcutaneous vessels in the form of red “stars” or a network of capillaries;
- loss of clarity of the contour and oval of the face with the appearance of sagging skin;
- decreased level of elasticity of the epidermis;
- loss of muscle tone;
- age-related skin changes;
- the appearance of swelling;
- insufficient oxygen supply to cells;
- chronic fatigue and constant depression.
The technique has no age group restrictions, but it is recommended for everyone who has reached the age of thirty-five, since it is at this time that the skin begins to fade and lose its elasticity.
Benefits of chiromassage for the face
Performing chiromassage in the salon
The procedure allows you to get a boost of energy, relax, cope with stagnant processes in the body and skin defects, including age-related changes. To achieve the desired result and prevent pain, you need to properly prepare for the massage.
The room in which the procedure will be performed should be bright, warm, clean, well ventilated, and the use of aromatic lamps will help to relax, create a favorable atmosphere and set the client up for a therapeutic massage.
If the room temperature is low, the patient will not be able to relax fully, which can lead to pain in the muscles. During the massage, the client’s body temperature decreases, so if the temperature in the room is low, it is worth turning on the heater in advance.
Photo: massage of the neck and collar area
Humidity in the room is also important - dry air irritates the mucous membranes and skin, which reduces the quality of the procedure and can cause discomfort, and too humid air at high body temperature increases sweating, which reduces the effectiveness of the massage.
After treating individual areas of the body, it is recommended to cover them with a clean terry towel to retain heat and enhance the effect of the procedure.
Persons
This is a complex of consistent effects on the skin without special equipment, pain or discomfort. It helps to cope with the signs of skin aging, facial swelling, dark circles under the eyes, and improves the overall condition of the skin and facial contours. Spanish massage, thanks to its many techniques, activates all biological points, which eliminates the use of surgical rejuvenation methods.
Cleansing before the procedure
Before performing a massage, you should properly prepare your skin:
- carry out make-up removal - remove cosmetics from the face and neck area with micellar water or other products (tonic, makeup remover milk);
- cleanse the face of residual cosmetics, sebum, and impurities;
Photo: makeup removal - apply massage products (oil, serum, cream) that improve the glide of fingers over the skin; When performing a contour massage, talcum powder should be applied before the procedure for better adhesion of the master’s fingers to the client’s skin.
Execution technique
After preparing the skin, the massage therapist begins with a warm-up, which is carried out with the fingertips using light back-and-forth movements. Massaging is carried out along the contour of the face, from the chin to the nasolabial fold, from the neck to the cheeks and nose, from the temples to the center of the forehead.
After a thorough warm-up and preparation, the massage therapist begins more intense movements of the ribs of the hands along classic massage lines:
- from the chin to the ears;
- from the corners of the mouth to the ear tragus;
- from nose to temples,
- along the cheeks, cheekbones in a circular motion towards the temples;
- from the bridge of the nose up to the middle of the forehead, to the sides, describing the letter T;
- from the outer corner of the eye to the inner corner of the lower eyelid;
- from the inner corner of the eye to the outer on the upper eyelid.
All movements are smooth and progressive. During the procedure, special attention should be paid to the lymph nodes, the impact of which helps to cope with lymph stagnation, swelling, and sagging skin.
The penultimate stage of Spanish massage is lifting, which involves tightening individual areas. During chiromassage, strong impact should be avoided to avoid pain. The absence of pain is the main difference between this technique and buccal massage.
At the final stage, it is necessary to relax the muscles. To do this, use soft stroking movements with an open palm along classic massage lines.
Skin care after the procedure
After completing all stages of massage, a cryomassage is performed using herbal ice, which helps remove redness and close pores. At the end of the procedure, moisturizing cream is applied to the body and face area with massage movements.
Photo: facial cryomassage
When using massage oil, you should remove its remnants from your face with warm water and gel or foam cleanser.
Between massage procedures, to maintain the effect, it is recommended to use a rejuvenating, nourishing or moisturizing cream.
Duration and number of sessions
Duration of chiromassage session:
- therapeutic using the classical technique - from 15 to 20 minutes;
- preventive – more than 30 minutes;
- muscle relaxant – from 30 to 1.5 hours;
- lymphatic drainage – up to 20 minutes.
The frequency of visiting a massage therapist depends on the technique:
- Chiromassage using the classical technique is indicated for women over 35 years of age. The number of sessions in one course is at least 10, but not more than 15 during one course. No more than 3 courses are allowed during the year. The effect of the massage will be permanent if you carry out maintenance procedures between courses and use special cosmetics for external application.
- Muscle relaxation massage is a gentle technique used to normalize blood flow, relax facial muscles, relieve spasms and rejuvenate. Involves applying soft and smooth movements to the face, excluding pinching. Includes 13 sessions with daily visits to a massage specialist.
- Lymphatic drainage massage has a rejuvenating and lifting effect. It is carried out to normalize blood flow and lymph flow. Helps cope with swelling and rosacea. Plucking and patting techniques are used. During the year, no more than 2 courses with a number of sessions from 10 to 15 are recommended. You should visit a massage therapist 2-3 times a week.
- Zemskova’s technique is a self-massage technique, according to which it is recommended to carry out 10 sessions twice a year. Self-massage at home is recommended for women over 30 years old. Zemskova’s technique combines muscle relaxation and lymphatic drainage techniques with the author’s own developments. Used to rejuvenate and improve skin condition.
Efficiency
After completing the course, the effect will last from 6 to 8 months, subject to supportive procedures and the use of special cosmetics for the face and neck area. After the end of this period, if desired or according to indications, you can repeat the course.
Bodies
Spanish massage is beneficial not only for the face, but also for the whole body. Depending on the goals, it can be myotensive (muscular-structural), neurosedative, hemolymphatic drainage and anti-cellulite.
Photo: back massage
In the muscular-structural - massaging is performed with the fingers, palms, ribs of the palms, elbows and forearms, which ensures deep muscle development. The main task is to work out the muscles to relieve tension, give vitality, eliminate pain and normalize the functioning of internal organs.
Myotensive chiromassage allows you to cope with tension and pain in the joints after injuries. The technique involves an initial impact on the muscles in order to relax them, after which the damaged joint is worked out.
A neurosedative type of massage is indicated for psycho-emotional experiences, stress, depression, and sleep disorders. Helps restore the emotional background, normalize the functioning of the nervous and endocrine systems. The technique involves monotonous soft progressive movements.
Hemolymphatic drainage technique is indicated for patients with circulatory disorders and a sedentary lifestyle. All movements during the procedure are wave-like and slow in the direction of blood flow.
Photo: massage of a girl’s buttocks
Anti-cellulite manual massage affects the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, helps reduce the layer of subcutaneous fat, improve the relief, color, and condition of the skin. The technique is characterized by an intensive effect on problem areas.
Elena Zemskova's technique combines stroking, vibrating and plucking movements with hands, which you can perform at home yourself. Helps improve lymphatic flow, blood flow, general condition and nervous system function
Alternative to surgery
While a person is young, wrinkles on the face appear only when smiling. Unfortunately, with age, this problem occurs more and more often, due to the fact that the skin gradually loses its former elasticity. The natural reaction of girls is to diligently get rid of facial wrinkles, and if this cannot be done, age-related changes are carefully masked.
In the modern world, many people have the opinion that the only way to look younger is plastic surgery. However, cosmetology also does not stand still; with enviable regularity, new methods appear that allow, with the help of Mother Nature, to emphasize natural beauty or revive fading features. In this case, there is no danger of medical error during the operation, and unpleasant sensations are replaced by relaxation.
Chiroplastic massage, as a separate technique, was developed by a Spanish professor, a specialist in manual therapy. Now this procedure is gaining more and more popularity and is receiving many positive reviews from both women and men due to its excellent results.
Chiroplastic facial massage at home
The technique is easy to master on your own by watching a detailed video course for beginners. The main thing is to listen to your body and sensations. If pain, redness, or irritation occurs, the session should be interrupted until the condition normalizes.
Before the procedure, you should thoroughly wash your hands with soap and dry them with a towel. The skin of the face should be cleansed with a cleansing gel and then wiped with micellar water. This precaution will help prevent infection.
After cleansing, apply massage cream or oil to the skin. When using new cosmetics or aromatic oils, you should test for allergic reactions - apply a small amount of the product to a small area of skin a day before the procedure.
You can increase the effectiveness of self-massage by preheating your face using a compress from a towel dipped in a warm herbal decoction.
During massage, all movements must follow strictly classic massage lines, which can be learned from the training video.
If this rule is violated, the expected effect may not occur. Self-massage is performed daily for 20 minutes for 10 days. After the first course, you can repeat it after 7-14 days.
During the procedure, techniques such as stroking, pressing, grasping, vibration, pinching, tapping and patting are used.
The session begins with warming up the muscles with back-and-forth movements. After this, you should pay attention to the lymph nodes, and then begin structural massage with the ribs of the hand along the massage lines. Afterwards, a facelift is performed on individual areas using the fingertips in the direction of least stretching of the skin.
At the end of the self-massage procedure, apply a nourishing cream to your face.
What is the technique
Chiromassage of the face was created by the Spanish doctor Enrique Garcia
Sagging skin on the cheeks and pronounced nasolabial folds always reveal one’s true age, even if a woman regularly and carefully takes care of her face.
The simplest are cosmetic procedures that give a temporary effect and do not affect the muscle layer, which is the main framework of the skin structure.
The basics of massage, performed exclusively with the hands without additional tools and devices, were invented in the countries of the East. At the end of the last century, the Spanish doctor Enrique Garcia brought together the best elements of all Eastern and Western practices, supplemented them with modern scientific developments taking into account anatomical knowledge and offered the world chiromassage, which can influence:
- facial epidermis;
- subcutaneous fat layer;
- muscle tissue;
- circulatory and lymphatic systems.
The second name of this technique is Spanish muscular-structural massage.
The main principle of performing the manipulation is that the patient must obtain a state of relaxation, pleasure and maximum relaxation, which have a positive effect not only on skin rejuvenation, but also on the state of the nervous system!
results
Chiromassage is passive gymnastics for the facial muscles. The result is stunning .
Visible signs of chronic fatigue are removed, the skin becomes healthier, and its aging slows down.
During the sessions, the body receives a good dose of endorphin, relaxes and is charged with positive emotions.
Chiromassage is indicated at any age. From 25 to 30 years old, 1 course per year of 6-8 sessions is enough.
After 30 years, it is advisable to conduct 2 courses per year of 10 sessions. In between, you can do 1-2 sessions per month to maintain shape.
There are no complications after a correctly performed procedure. They may occur if the specialist used the wrong technique. Complications are expressed in the form of exacerbation of existing diseases.
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How to prepare for the procedure
The ideal time for manipulation would be the evening, since the body will relax as much as possible and will be in the mood for complete and deep rest after such a massage.
First of all, it is necessary to thoroughly cleanse the facial skin of all contaminants and skin secretions accumulated on its surface so that they cannot penetrate deeply and cause infection of the epidermis.
To expand skin pores and get the best effect from manipulation, many experts advise making a hot compress (35-40 degrees Celsius) from a decoction of medicinal herbs (chamomile, sage, St. John's wort).
After this, you should treat the skin surface with a special cream or massage oil.
General information
A distinctive feature of the procedure is the absence of a clear and specific scheme. All techniques are chosen at the discretion of the master. During the process, the specialist takes into account the individual characteristics of the patient. Chiromassage of the body must be carried out by 2 people. Facial procedures are performed by one specialist. They are aimed at slowing down the aging process and increasing the elasticity of the skin.
Spanish massage techniques are the basis of chiropractic and kinesiology. A variety of techniques and systems help make each new massage session exceptional and different from the previous one. Today, the demand for the procedure is increasing every day. Therefore, many experts recommend consulting a doctor before contacting surgeons. Perhaps in a particular case it will be possible to get by with a manual massage technique.
