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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
movements 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 tension of the back of the neck
muscles.
Any other condition of stress may also
create situations leading to a state of
excessive muscular tension, which is often
responsible for painful or uncomfortable
sensations.
The in-depth effects produced by the
Relaxing massage program enable to
contrast effectively such painful sensations,
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
muscular tension
Program: 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
circulation slowdown is often the result of
insufficient 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 “vascular
slowdown” is, however, frequently the
cause of unpleasant sensations (for
example: a sensation of heaviness, often
localised in the lower limbs, but also, at
times, in another region of the body).
The program produces, in the greatest
comfort, a reactivation of the blood
circulation that allows an acceleration of
tissue oxygenation and the elimination
of painful 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
persistent discomfort
Program: 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.
The 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 program offers an
ideal benefit in the form of optimal
muscular 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
insufficient 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
Program: Toning massage 8◊
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Specific applications
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