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Massage
Treatment of uncomfortable muscular
tensions in the back of the neck
Remaining in a seated position for long
periods, associated with repetitive move-
ments of the upper limbs (as is frequently
the case in front of a computer screen), is
often responsible for an uncomfortable –
or even painful – increase of muscle ten-
sion of the back of the neck muscles.
Any other condition of stress may also
create situations leading to a state of ex-
cessive muscular tension, which is often
responsible for painful or uncomfortable
sensations.
The in-depth effects produced by the Re-
laxing massage
programme enable to
contrast effectively such painful sensa-
tions, with a particularly significant result
in terms of relaxation.
Cycle duration:To be used on the back of the neck
muscles, whenever an occasional sensation of
painful muscular tension is felt; to be repeated, if
necessary, in cases of particularly strong muscu-
lar tension
Programme: Relaxing massage 15◊
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Treatment of a localised sensation of
heaviness or an occasional state of
fatigue
The many stresses of everyday life are
often responsible for uncomfortable, or
even painful, physical sensations. A circu-
lation slowdown is often the result of in-
sufficient physical activity, frequently
aggravated by the need in one’s working
life to remain in the same position for
many hours (in a seated position, for
example).
Although not serious, this simple “vascu-
lar slowdown” is, however, frequently the
cause of unpleasant sensations (for exam-
ple: a sensation of heaviness, often locali-
sed in the lower limbs, but also, at times,
in another region of the body).
The programme produces, in the greatest
comfort, a reactivation of the blood circu-
lation that allows an acceleration of tissue
oxygenation and the elimination of pain-
ful sensations, due to insufficient physical
effort.
Cycle duration: To be used on the calf muscles,
whenever an occasional sensation of heaviness is
felt; to be repeated, if necessary, in cases of per-
sistent discomfort
Programme: Reviving massage 25◊
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Muscular and circulation conditioning
before physical activity
People who regularly practise sports are
well aware of the transition, which is
often painful, between a rest activity and
an occasional physical effort.
LeThe objective of the usual warming-up
techniques is to respond to this need to
activate progressively the physiological
functions involved in one-time physical
activity. This physiological need is also
very desirable for moderate but unusual
physical efforts, as is frequently the case
for most of us (treks, biking, jogging,
etc.).
The Toning massage programme offers an
ideal benefit in the form of optimal mus-
cular and circulation conditioning before
any type of physical effort. It allows us to
avoid the uncomfortable sensations –
usually experienced during the first few
minutes of unusual physical efforts – and
to limit the secondary consequences of in-
sufficient preparation (aches, etc.)..
Cycle duration: To be used on the muscles most
subject to stress in the physical activity involved
(in this example: the quadriceps), in the last
thirty minutes preceding physical activity.
Programme: Toning massage 8◊
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