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Massage Knowledge from NAIPO

Over 30 guides on massage: process, preparation, effects, and costs. In short: A good massage begins with peace and quiet, usually lasts 30 to 90 minutes, and works best when you come relaxed and without time pressure.

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Massage knowledge

How massage works, what each technique does and how to recognise quality. Short, grounded answers from practice. And in Hamburg you can experience it all yourself.

  1. 3 min read

    Rückenmassage zu Hause: Anleitung in sechs Schritten

    Kurz beantwortet: Für eine gute Rückenmassage zu Hause brauchen Sie eine feste Unterlage, warmes Öl, warme Hände und etwa 20 Minuten. Sie beginnen mit grossen Streichungen, kneten dann di...

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  2. 3 min read

    Zwerchfell verspannt: Anzeichen und wie Sie es lockern

    Kurz beantwortet: Ein „verspanntes Zwerchfell“ zeigt sich meist durch flache Brustatmung, ein Engegefühl unter dem Rippenbogen und das Gefühl, nicht richtig durchatmen zu können. Am beste...

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  3. 3 min read

    Fussreflexzonen: die Karte erklärt und was dahinter steckt

    Kurz beantwortet: Die Fussreflexzonen-Karte teilt die Fusssohle in Felder ein, die jeweils einem Körperteil oder Organ zugeordnet werden: die Zehen dem Kopf, die Mitte der Sohle den Bauch...

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  4. 4 min read

    Trigger points: what is behind them and how to release them yourself

    Short answer: A trigger point is a palpably hardened, tender spot in a muscle whose pain is often felt somewhere else. You can treat such points yourself with steady pressure from your fi...

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  5. 4 min read

    Fascia: what it is and what massage does

    Short answer: Fascia is the connective tissue that wraps and connects muscles, organs and bones. Massage, a foam roller or a massage gun can ease muscle soreness after exercise a little a...

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  6. 4 min read

    Neck pain: what really helps? Exercises, massage, doctor

    Short answer: For most neck pain, what helps is movement, targeted strengthening of the neck, shoulders and upper back, and short breaks from the screen. Warmth and massage often ease the...

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  7. 3 min read

    Full-body massage in a massage chair: what is possible

    Short answer: A good massage chair reaches the neck, shoulders, the whole back, buttocks, thighs, calves, feet and, depending on the model, the arms and hands. That is more area than most...

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  8. 6 min read

    Shiatsu massage: side effects and when it is risky

    Tiredness or a dull ache after Shiatsu is usually normal and gone within a day or two. Which reactions are not a good sign, and which conditions mean you should talk to a doctor first.

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  9. 10 min read

    Sciatica: symptoms, causes and what really helps

    Sciatic pain runs from the back into the leg and brings everyday life to a halt. What is behind it, what helps in the acute phase, where massage makes sense, and the warning signs that ca...

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  10. 9 min read

    Acupressure: the most important points and their effects

    Acupressure needs no needles, no studio and no equipment. Just a thumb and two minutes. The best-known points, the technique and an honest assessment.

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Process and Preparation

What happens during a typical massage?What should you do beforehand?Shower beforehand?What should I take off?How should I behave?How much to tip?What should I consider?

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Full body massage

The Big Full Body Massage GuideHow does it work?What happens during it?What isn't massaged?How much does it cost?Which massage massages everything?

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Effect and frequency

Can massages really relieve tension?The best for back painHow often should you get a massage?How often for severe tension?How long does a good massage last?Which massage for beginners?Can massages trigger migraines?