Massages
At Jaunķemeri, massage is a highly demanded rehabilitation technique. We do massages with hands, water and various technical aids. Massage heals, frees, tones, alleviates pain, helps get rid of a heavy feeling, reduces circumference, smooths the skin and improves blood circulation. In addition, most of the massage effects are easily understood and felt quickly.
At Jaunķemeri, you can enjoy a wide range of massages for any age, goal or sensual preference.
WHAT IS CLASSIC MASSAGE
Classic massage is one of the oldest and most popular types of massage dating back to ancient times. It mainly focuses on physical body, i.e. muscles, joints, tendons and other tissues.
Classic massage is a method of treatment which uses various techniques, such as stroking, rubbing, kneading and vibration. Tissues are massaged delicately, moderately or intensively to improve blood circulation and lymph flow thus helping to restore the body after physical or mental strain and to strengthen the immune system.
HOW CLASSIC MASSAGE WORKS
Classic massage helps stabilise and improve muscle function and tone, strengthens the immune system, improves blood circulation and lymph flow and alleviates various types of pain. It also has a relaxing effect that significantly improves person’s general physical and mental state.
CLASSIC MASSAGE:
- Cleanses the body
- Boosts metabolism
- Revives skin, noticeably reduces skin ageing
- Restores exhausted nervous and muscle systems
- Relaxes muscles, restores muscle capacity, prevents their asymmetry, normalises tone, cures muscular atrophy
- Improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage
- Activates energy production for the body and the brain
- Reduces weight
- Alleviates pain
- Detoxifies
HOW CLASSIC MASSAGE IS DONE
First, the skin and subcutaneous tissue are warmed and only then muscles are getting warmed up. This type of massage can be full body or focus on individual parts of the body, such as back, hands, abdomen or legs.
Session duration is 10-90 minutes (depending on massage area).
WHAT IS lYMPHo DRAINAGE
Lympho drainage is a mechanical massage technique using pressurised air gradually inflating air boots and hip belt.
HOW Lympho drainage WORKS
- Boosts metabolism
- Improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage
- Helps remove harmful metabolic products, i.e. toxins, from the body
- Reduces fatigue, relaxes
- Prevents excessive liquid accumulation
- Reduces oedema
- Alleviates pain
- Reduces cellulite, improves skin elasticity
- Reduces thigh, hip, buttock and abdominal circumference
WHEN IT IS RECOMMENDED
This treatment helps reduce cellulite and various oedemas and improve venous outflow. It is a very effective procedure for the ‘heavy’ and swollen leg problem. The treatment is effective for weak upper leg, hip, buttock and abdominal connective tissues. It is recommended after pregnancy and for people with sedentary lifestyle as a preventive measure.
HOW LYMPHO DRAINAGE IS DONE
With patient lying on the bed, boots made of special material are put on the patient’s legs and sometimes a belt made of the same material is placed on the hips. All parts are connected to a pneumatic compression pump which pressurises air, via special pressure tubes. Automatically pressure is evenly distributed inside the boots and the belt creating soft, rhythmical pressure waves. Within seconds, they move from toes or ankles up to thighs, buttocks, hips and abdomen. After that, the pressure over all body parts automatically drops and the next pressurisation phase begins. The pressure value and pressurisation rate are adjusted for each customer individually.
Treatment duration is 30-40 minutes.
WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE SESSION
Comfortable clothes and socks.
WHAT IS VACUUM MASSAGE?
Vacuum massage is a physical medicine technique that uses negative pressure created by WEYERGANS vacuum massage device SPM DIGITAL.
HOW VACUUM MASSAGE WORKS
- Skin therapy – stretch mark and scar treatment, thigh and buttocks sculpting
- Abdomen and breast skin therapy
- Circulation/regeneration – removal of fat deposits, improvement of cell metabolism, cell activation and skin strengthening
- Boosting phagocytosis – activation phagocytes, i.e. cells responsible for destruction of fat deposits, foreign bodies and unnecessary tissues
- Relaxation of neck, shoulder and back muscles
Vacuum massage improves the blood and lymph flow, ensures mechanical breakdown of fat cells, activates skin breathing, metabolism and excretion of the metabolic products or body. With the volume of fat cells decreasing, skin becomes smoother and firmer and its tone and elasticity improve.
The treatment is done in phases (lymph node activation, lymph drainage, activation and sculpting) taking 10-15 minutes each. The duration of each phase can be increased to focus on a specific problem. The treatment duration depends on the massage area but usually is 30-45 minutes.
Vacuum massage has contraindications so you should ask your doctor whether it is suitable for you.
WHEN IT IS RECOMMENDED
Vacuum massage is a well-known method of treatment and prophylaxis in case of, e.g., muscle tension caused by back pain or minor changes in leg veins causing oedemas or heavy legs syndrome, especially in the evenings.
It is recommended for patients with oedema, cellulite or excessive weight.
HOW vacuum MASSAGE IS DONE
During vacuum massage, skin pinching is prevented by using lotions. People may experience moderate pain or burning or heat sensation during the treatment. Massage using negative pressure stimulates and heats the skin, but sometimes may cause light bruising. However, this effect called petechiae is beneficial and even necessary. Is produces an ‘active centre’ syndrome. Blood vessels should be allowed to adapt to negative pressure gradually though training and strengthening.
WHAT IS AYURVEDA?
Ayurveda is a holistic medicine system originating from ancient East, mainly India, around 5000 BC. Its translation from Sanskrit means ‘knowledge of life’ and it is indeed, because it mainly addresses the way of life rather than healing. In Latvia, Ayurveda is registered as a medical technology.
WHAT IS AYURVEDIC MASSAGE
Ayurvedic massage differs from classic massage by the use of ayurvedic oils, which are selected individually. Our Ayurvedic specialists offer a wide range of Ayurvedic massage techniques:
- Head massage – massage of the head, neck, face, shoulder and back along the energy lines and points using an individually selected oil mix
- Abhyanga is a full body massage with oil. It improves blood supply of the skin, stimulates lymph flow, improves sleep and the overall state of the body and reduces anxiety
- Balanced massage is a massage of head, hands and feet with oil. It reduces stress. On a reflex level (through marma points), it improves functioning of all organ systems in the body.
- Marma chikitsa is a massage of marma points with oil and balancing with incense. It improves physical, mental and emotional balance. Activates movement of energy through channels.
- Champi is a massage of the head and upper body in sitting position with oil. It relieves tension, improves internal organ function and balances the energy flow.
- Padabhyanga is a massage of marma points on lower legs and feet with oil. It improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, affects the organ systems on a reflex level, and has calming effect.
- Back massage for treating problems with spine, relieving back pain and headache, body tension and chronic fatigue. Improves blood supply of intervertebral discs.
- Gharshana is a three-step treatment for weight reduction and lymphatic drainage. It stimulates the skin and subcutaneous metabolism, reduces cellulite and eliminates toxins.
- Samvahana is a full body massage with oil. It stimulates production of endorphins – so called happiness hormones. Improves blood circulation and tissue tropism, relieves tension, helps excrete toxins and regulates the endocrine system. A special massage technique slows down ageing.
- Mukabyanga is a massage of biologically active point in the face, head, neck and shoulder area, as well as hands and upper back with oil. It relieves tension and relaxes muscles, nourishes and moisturises the skin improving its elasticity and reducing wrinkles.
HOW AYURVEDIC MASSAGE WORKS
- In addition to balancing and regulating physical body, ayurvedic massage positively affects the mind harmonising it
- Improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage
- Improves tissue supply with oxygen
- Relieves tension
- Alleviates pain
- Reduces weight
- Improves skin elasticity and reduces signs of skin ageing
- Improves quality of sleep
- Fills the body with energy by restoring vital energy reserves
- Frees from mental and therefore physical fatigue
- Brings positive emotions and relaxation
- Alleviates and relieves all kinds of pain
- Boosts excretion of toxins
WHAT IS UNDERWATER MASSAGE
Underwater massage brings a balanced combination of general body massage and the freeing effect of water. Using the pressure of a water jet for the massage, the specialist applies classic massage principles.
HOW UNDERWATER MASSAGE WORKS
During underwater massage, the body is affected by both the temperature of the water and the pressure of the water jet. This pleasant treatment for muscle and ligament relaxation helps ease tension and alleviate pain, boosts metabolism, improves microcirculation and has a calming effect.
WHEN IS UNDERWATER MASSAGE RECOMMENDED?
It is recommended for patients with injuries or problems with joints, metabolic disorders and obesity and in the event of physical and mental overload. It also relieves stress and improves person’s overall condition. Underwater massage if good for chronic fatigue and burn-out syndrome, eases muscular tension and energises the skin. It can also soften scar tissue.
HOW UNDERWATER MASSAGE IS DONE
During your underwater massage session, you will be in a bathtub filled with warm water. Water temperature is 36-38 ºC. Using a water jet, the specialist will begin massage from heels going up to shoulder area. During the massage, water jet will let you relax and fully enjoy the treatment. The procedure duration is 20 minutes.
WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE SESSION
A towel and pool slippers.
WHAT IS CASCADE MASSAGE IN THE POOL
Cascade massage is a physical medicine technique that uses jets of water to massage human body.
HOW CASCADE MASSAGE IN THE POOL WORKS
Cascade massage alleviates pain, improves joint mobility and active stability, reduces muscular imbalance, improves coordination, balance, load tolerance and psychoemotional state.
WHEN IT IS RECOMMENDED
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Muscular imbalance
- Postural disorders
- Flat feet
HOW CASCADE MASSAGE IS DONE
Before the massage, the patient is instructed about the correct technique: standing under the water jet slightly leaning forward to move head area away from falling water, knee and hip joints slightly bent so that only back area is massaged. Sessions are led by a physiotherapist or assistant physiotherapist.
Sessions take place in the pool. Cascade massage consists of two 3-minute parts with a 3-minute break between the parts.