Aromatherapy Massage

What is Aromatherapy Massage?

Massage aromatherapy is Swedish massage therapy with massage oil or lotion containing essential oils.

You inhale or ingest these essential oil molecules through your skin during an aromatherapy massage. By influencing the limbic system, a area of the brain considered to be engaged in emotion, they are thought to facilitate beneficial improvements in the mind and body.

Why Aromatherapy Massage use?

It's said that every essential oil used in aromatherapy has different properties. Others calm down and make you feel comfortable while others energize. Because aromatherapy massage methods are mostly the same as those used in Swedish massage (the most common form of massage in Chicago and New York), people frequently get it for sore muscles in the back, neck, and/or shoulder, or for stress relief.

Advantages Aromatherapy Massage

Most people enjoy it as the whole body can be rebalanced and relaxed, either by massaging the hands or the feet.

Aromatherapy massage tends to reduce menstrual cramps pain and discomfort.

Aromatherapy massage can also relieve menopausal symptoms.

Some evidence indicates that massage by aromatherapy may reduce symptoms in people with cancer.

Precautions Aromatherapy Massage

A licensed massage therapist should take a history of your health before the massage.

When you have a health problem before you get an aromatherapy massage, you can check with your doctor.

Consult with your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding to see if this form of massage is appropriate for you.

Massage should not be done directly against skin rashes, bruises, inflamed or damaged skin, unhealed wounds, tumors, abdominal hernia or fractures. Tell your massage therapist immediately
if a massage is painful.

Persons with certain illnesses, such as cancer, may need to restrict or fully restrict essential oils and/or massage at certain times during their treatment.

What to do during a Massage with Aromatherapy

Some massage therapists can add essential oils immediately before each massage, based on your particular health goals or condition.

Most massage therapists have one or more premixed blends, and they can pick the blend based on your health needs.

A relaxing and stress relief massage will likely include essential oil from lavender, while an uplifting massage could include essential oil from the rosemary. Your therapist can involve you in the process of selection, by asking you to smell different blends.

The therapist leaves the room after the massage oil is picked, so you can disrobe and lie on the massage table.

Normally they would ask you to lie face down under a blanket. As the massage therapist starts the massage, the faint scent of essential oils is evident.