The Popular Asian Massages

There always has been a debate about when and where the massage was first introduced. To date, there is no concise answer to this, however, it is commonly believed that Asian massages Vancouver are the most popular and widely practiced massages. Asian massage Vancouver has its own client-base and is quite popular. 

Background of Asian Massage

Any massage therapy that has been originated from Asia is known as Asian massage. Asia is considered the largest and most populated continent among all other continents. Having almost 60 percent of the world’s population. It is the region with rich culture, history, and lots of diversity. 

People usually limit the Asian continent to only India, China, Japan, and Thailand, underestimating its diversity of having nations as different as Russia and Saudi Arabia. However, the massage is almost the same and the therapeutic massages of India, Japan, and China are among the most popular styles. 

Japanese Massage

One of the most popular Japanese massages is Shiatsu, which was created in almost the 20th century. The soft parts of the fingertips and palms are used to deliver the massage therapy. After a world recognition, the health ministry of Japan has recognized Shiatsu massages as a treatment to have a healthy body. 

It must be performed by trained massage therapists. Sometimes hands are used, whereas, there are also electric handheld Massagers that can be easily found in a market. The right amount of pressure is applied to don the body through molded rubber nodules. Even if the electric Massagers are used, the user must be trained first on how to use the massage devices. 

Thai Massage

Full body massage Vancouver can be a quite relaxing experience. Even the massage may be named Thai, but fewer people know that it was introduced by a Northern Indian doctor. According to the history of the massage, it was created in the times of Buddha, around 2500 years ago. Full body massage Vancouver is known as “stress relievers”.

Now there are many forms of Thai massage, but the two main distinctions are the ‘dry’ Thai massage and ‘wet’ Thai massage. The dry Thai massage is performed without using oil and the client is usually allowed to wear loose-fit clothes. This massage involves a lot of bending and stretching as well as some extreme positions. Due to the extreme movements, there might be lots of cracking and popping sounds of the body. 

In wet Thai massage, oil is used for the massage. It is kind of a Swedish massage with some Thai and Yoga stretching techniques. 

Chinese Massage

The Chinese massage technique is one of the oldest massages, that has existed for over 40,000 years. This Asian massage Vancouver usually has two different types, Tui na and Zhi YA. Tui na massage technique includes kneading, pushing and pulling, and is much like the classic and deep tissue massage. Whereas Zhi YA massage use pressing and pinching movements, and similar to reflexology and Shiatsu massage. 

Foot Massage

In the last 50 years, reflexology has gained much popularity in the western world. However, in Asian, massaging the feet has been practiced for thousands of years, even as a daily care routine. Instead of full body massage Vancouver, people of India can be seen massaging their own feet while sitting on the side of the road or in their lounge. 

There are various types of foot massages found in Asia but they usually work the same as reflexology. Feet has many distinct zones that correspond to different organs. The right amount of pressure on these zones can clean vital energy blockages in the corresponding organs. After clearing the blockage, organs work better and people feel healthier. 

Indonesian Massage

Indonesian massage consists of two popular massages, known as Javanese massage and Balinese massage. In Javanese massage, the whole hand, including knuckles is used in a string and vigorous therapy. This Asian massage Vancouver is used to treat injuries, muscle, and joint pain. 

In contrast to this, Balinese massage uses essential oils and light yoga stretching. It is based on kneading and rolling techniques for a relaxing experience. Usually, people who come for a honeymoon, prefer this kind of massage.