Massage

Massage (from French masser - rub, from Arabic mass - touch, feel) - one of the manual techniques, a set of methods of mechanical and reflex effects on tissues and organs in the form of rubbing, pressure, vibration, carried out directly on the surface of the human body as with hands , and special devices in order to achieve a therapeutic or other effect.

In addition to mechanical influences, to enhance the effect, massage oils are primarily used, as well as various aromatic, fragrant oils, medicinal ointments, gels, other preparations and temperature effects.

There are various types of massage - anti-cellulite, sports, preparatory, restorative, children's, preventive, etc.

According to the type of execution, it is divided into manual and hardware.

By application - general and local.