Four-hand massage is a massage technique in which two naturopaths work simultaneously on a person's body, massaging all parts of the body (feet, legs, back, arms, neck, face and head), coordinating their movements to create a deeply relaxing and immersive experience.
Main features:
- Perfect coordination: The two massage therapists synchronize their movements so that the body perceives it as if it were a single extended massage, which helps to "disconnect" the mind and let thoughts pass.
- Balanced stimulation: Both sides of the body are worked at the same time, generating a feeling of harmony and connecting the left hemisphere with the right hemisphere of the skull.
- Varied and relaxing techniques: It can include movements from different types of massage, such as Swedish, relaxing, Ayurvedic or Thai, depending on the approach of the naturopaths and the blockages that the body may indicate.
- Deep sensory effect: By receiving twice the attention, a more intense relaxation is achieved, ideal for releasing stress, anxiety or accumulated muscle tension.
Benefits:
- Relieves stress, worries and anxiety faster than a traditional massage.
- Stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation (where waste products are found).
- Improves body perception, mood, release of sustained tension and emotions.
- Can induce a meditative, almost hypnotic state.
- It is an incredible and beneficial experience for the person.
- Recommended to start changing your lifestyle.
- Prioritize your health.
- Self-regulation. Supports your process.
Contraindications of 4-hand massage
- Very serious cardiovascular problems
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Heart failure
- Thrombosis or embolism (consult with your doctor and receive discharge)
- Massage can increase circulation, which is not recommended in these cases.
- Skin diseases
- Skin infections
- Open wounds from trauma.
- Scars, earrings with infections.
- Rashes, burns, fungi, active psoriasis.
- Fever (from 37°C) or infectious diseases
- Massage can worsen the general condition by activating circulation and the lymphatic system.
- Cancer (without medical supervision) and must be documented.
- In some cases, massage may be contraindicated or should be adapted according to the type and stage of the cancer.
- High-risk pregnancy or pregnancies (especially in the first trimester)
- Some techniques are not recommended. If done, it should be by specialists in prenatal massage.
- Recent fractures or muscle injuries
- Can aggravate injuries or interfere with the recovery and healing process.
- Neurological problems
- Epilepsy, diseases with spasms or seizures should be evaluated by a doctor beforehand.
- Very marked varicose veins or thrombophlebitis
- Deep massage can mobilize clots.
- Recent surgeries
- Complete healing must be awaited and medical approval obtained.