Hi im a mature student doing body massage and i am stuck on the question " state the effect of massage on the skeleton" please help - love frogsnot:)
RE: CAN ANYONE HELP
Hi Frogsnot,
I would think this is getting at the interdependence between all the systems.
Massage is working on the muscles, helping to loosen and lengthen them - muscles are connected to the bones.
Also by massage, the client will enter a relaxed state, again so loosening tightness and relaxing muscles, so letting the skeleton align.
Therefore by working on the muscles, you can be helping to realign bones (skeleton) as it may be tight muscles pulling bones out of alignment.
That would be my take on the question anyway!
Other ideas??
K x
RE: CAN ANYONE HELP
Hi Frogsnot
Welcome to the forum, as Kpuk said massage can loosen tight joints but it is also effective for tightening lose joints, you might also consider that if you work above and below a fracture then you will flush out the affected area and help to supply it with fresh nutrients to assist in the healing process.