At-Home Anti-Cellulite Massage

When you have cellulite any massage must be done very carefully in order to prevent the rupture of capillaries and irritation of vascular walls. Otherwise there will be a volume expansion of interstitial fluid in connective tissues and, so, the increase of lipedemas.

It is better to put the massage into the hands of an expert, but it is possible to attain good results - cellulite prevention or reduction of zones affected by this disease - with help of self-massage. There are some basic rules that are necessary to keep to when massaging.

In the course of cellulite the massage is made with light and smooth movements. Begin to massage slowly and to accelerate step by step. The massage should not be painful or cause bruises (if they will appear, it means that you have applied excessive force).

Begin the massage when muscles are absolutely weakened and well prepared for the massage. Hands should not be wet or cold. If you do not use any special means for massage, talc your hands so that they well slide on the skin.

The length of massage is 30-60 minutes, at least once in two weeks. You should never mass the zone of the groin, of the popliteal foss and the top internal part of hips around the pubis. The massage of the stomach must be done very carefully and with especially easy movements. It is better to put the massage of the stomach into the hands of a qualified expert.

When you have heart troubles, varicosity and illnesses of skin it is necessary to hold back from the massage and to resort to other kinds of treatment.

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What is Massage Therapy?

Any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of the external soft parts of the body with the hands or with aid of any mechanical electrical apparatus or appliances with or without rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations used in this practice, under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that the person to whom treatment is provided ...
Massage is the practice of applying pressure or vibration to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, improve circulation and relieve tension.
The manipulation of skin, muscle, and joints (usually by hand) to relax muscle spasm, relieve tension, improve circulation, and eliminate wastes. Over 80 types of massage are in use today. Various forms include: acupressure, athletic, polarity, reflexology, rolfing, shiatsu, sports, Swedish, traeger, and watsu.