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If you mix I began to use it when I had decided to 800-777 -8878 www.benefilsomerico.com this drug with alcohol or other recreation- dive into physical fitness. I noticed that, Always gay owned and operated al drugs, you will probably be risking your as a result of massage, my flexibility and life! So if you recognize any of these overall physical as well as mental health Member: Viatica! Association of America Benefits America NA, Inc. products ... stay away! This stuff is not to increased. be messed with! If you would like any There are many forms of massage MAY 28 - JUNE 3 1999 PAGE 9 MAY 28 - JUNE 3 1999 being applied here in the U.S. and abroad developed at the Eselen Institute in Big by trained practitioners. Here's the low- Sur, California. It's focus is not so much down on some of the most popular .... on relieving the muscle tension or Traditional European massage increasing the circulation but rather on includes methods based on Western con- deeper states of relaxation. Eselen is cepts of anatomy and physiology and soft usually practiced with slow, rhythmic and tissue manipulation. This type of mas- hypnotic movements to put the client into sage was brought to the United States in a state of total relaxation. the 1850's by George and Charles Tyler, Neuromuscular massage is a form of two doctors from New York. European deep tissue massage that utilizes finger massage consists of effleurage (the long pressure to specific muscles. It releases flowing or gliding strokes, usually tow- stress at trigger points and knots of mus- ered the heart, tracing the outer contours cles where tension exists. This form of of the body), petrissage (strokes that roll massage helps break the cycle of spasm or knead the tissue), friction (circular and pain in a muscle. Trigger point mas- strokes) vibration and tapotement. sage and myotherapy are varieties of Swedish massage is by far the most neuromuscular massage. predominant example of European mas- Deep tissue massage is just that. The sage that is most common here in the fibers of the muscles are stroked, poked, B.a.,.n·"", •• e'.11 U.S. It was developed by Per Henrik Ling or rubbed with the fingers, thumbs and ""11",1111. """t/,,,." ,," in Sweden in the 1830's. Swedish mas- elbows. Sometimes the strokes are sage uses a system of long gliding directed against the orientation of the ""elle.s,AlWAY" strokes, kneading and friction on the muscle. This type of massage can be superficial layers of muscles. It is based painful, but is ultimately therapeutic. on circulatory stimulation and can be Sports massage is a combination of quite vigorous. Swedish and deep-tissue massage and Eselen massage is a modern variation is used by athletes before an event to !47:.~SftMU ~ Provider dedicated to serving the HIV community Exercise Programs I I Personal Trainers Nutritional Intervention Now Accepting Massage Therapy Medicaid, Stress/Pain Therapy Medicare, Neuropathy Therapy HMOs, PPOs Peer Support and Standard Workshops & Seminars Steroid Education Insurance Increase Self-Esteem PAGE 11 facilitate performance or after to speed can bring on chronic pain unless opened.