Organic massages for joint pain, fatigue

How do you counter a backbreaking week that leaves you exhausted? What have you done to reduce the persistent back ache resulting in sleepless nights? Do stress and fatigue accompany you all the time? If the answer to all the above questions is yes, then you are in dire need of a relaxing massage.

Massages have been around for thousands of years. There are countless techniques, pressure styles, and movements that involve pressing, rubbing and manipulating muscles and soft tissues with hands and fingers. Sometimes, elbows and forearms are also used to apply deep pressure to the tissues. The techniques and approaches used today have their roots in ancient Eastern and Western civilizations when the use of touch for healing and rejuvenation was in vogue. Multiple forms of massages have emerged since then and most techniques are customised for specific treatments – relieve pain, relax tense muscles, heal injuries, and prevent illnesses.

Dr Ritesh Kumar, Consultant Physiotherapist agrees, “Medical evidence shows that massage therapy proves beneficial for a variety of health conditions. It is in fact becoming an important element in health and wellness. Many patients come to me with chronic back and knee pain. I usually recommend them to seek help from professional massage therapists instead of going for surgery or pain killers.”

One of the few places in Delhi that offer exclusive massage therapies is Ishana Nature Spa. With their centres in Saket, Chattarpur and IGI Airport, expert therapists from Thailand have been called in to provide individually-tailored treatments. All their products are organic so as to tender a pure treatment devoid of any impact on the environment. Rakhi Mahajan, Brand Director Ishana Nature Spa who herself suffers from juvenile arthritis says, “I take a session of the Moksha leg and foot massage almost every month. It revives my feet and body fully enabling me to run around for meetings and other work.”

What can you treat with massage therapy?

– Anxiety
– Digestive disorders
– Fibromyalgia (Pain and stiffness in the muscles while there are no findings in the X-rays)
– Headaches/Migraines
– Insomnia related to stress
– Soft tissue strains or injuries
– Sports injuries

Santisukh Tranquility
Duration: 60 minutes

Santisukh Tranquiity is a fusion treatment combining Asian massage techniques from Shiatsu, traditional Yoga and aromatherapy massage where the therapists use their fingers and hands to apply deep pressure in the tissues. A fair amount of yoga massage-stretching is also involved that helps stimulate blood circulation, induce relaxation and release muscular tension and pains. This treatment is best suited for those who prefer a medium to strong pressure.

Moksha leg and foot massage
Duration: 60 minutes

Our feet have certain reflex points that are linked to various organs and glands of the body. The Moksha leg and foot massage involves applying pressure on these reflex points that ensure gentle stimulation of nerve endings. As a result, it effectively restores your body’s energy by improving blood circulation. People with health issues such as planter fasciitis, ankle injuries and general foot fatigue may go for this treatment.

Gaya Energizing Massage
Duration: 90 minutes

The Gaya Energizing Massage is a completely different treatment essentially designed for sportsmen and people who are into intense workouts. It incorporates assisted yoga movements where the receiver is made to undergo a variety of yoga-like postures. The therapists apply pressure on specific tension trigger-points using their fingers, palms, elbows, knees and even feet to help you stretch your muscle groups. After the vigorous treatment, a heated herbal compress is applied for full 30 minutes to soothe the muscles.

Sukham Wellbeing Massage
Duration: 90 minutes

The Sukham wellbeing massage is a great treatment for individuals coping with arthritis pain, sprains, rheumatism and even fractures. It appoints the lymphatic massage therapy, a very soothing and gentle massage that combines the sense of touch and smell to release redundant metabolic toxins from the body. Organic oil is first applied to the chakra points followed by a very light massage.

Mudita Moment Head massage
Duration: 45 minutes

Mudita moment head massage is an Ayurvedic head oil massage that works toward restoring the balance of three chakras – Vissuddha (the base of the throat), Ajna (the forehead) and Sahasrara (the crown). Pressure is applied on the Marma points that helps improve vision and levels of concentration. This massage also helps prevent premature loss and greying of hair.

Nirundhara Rejuvenating Back massage
Duration: 45 minutes

This treatment is a deep tissue massage that uses black pepper herbal balm with green oil to soothe sore or stiff backs. Incorporating the art of stretching and acupressure on shoulders and back, the Nirundhara rejuvenating massage is an ideal solution to chronic back pains.