Spa Treatments that Restore Skin Sensation

Skin numbness and tingling occurs anywhere in the body. Usually, these sensations start on the fingertips, arms, legs and feet. There are many reasons why decreased sensation occurs. The most reasons for unexplained numbness of the skin are aging, injury, and an underlying health problem. Certain types of spa treatments may help restore skin sensation as long as the symptoms are not caused by nerve damage. In today’s post, we are listing down some of the best treatments to alleviate mild skin numbness:

Leg Massage

Leg massage involves manually manipulating the soft tissues of the legs. The massage boosts circulation and stimulates drainage of the lymphatic system. A regular leg massage reduces the risk of varicose veins too.

The massage works by reducing the congestion in the legs. A masseuse will stroke the ankles upwards towards the lymphatic nodes at the knee or groin area. The massage also stimulates the larger muscles around the thighs to trigger lymphatic drainage. Gentle pressure is applied around the bonier areas of the body reduce pain and swelling if there are any. These areas include the knees, elbows, and shins.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage alleviates tension or pressure in the muscles by applying firm but slow strokes, direct pressure and friction across the grain of the muscles. The massage involves stroking targeted parts of the body to detect stiffness or soreness. The masseuse will also determine the texture of the deeper layers of the muscles by touch. He or she will massage this area with specific hand positions and strokes to alleviate pain and loosen the muscles.

A deep tissue massage helps flush out cellular debris and toxins in the body. It promotes immunity, improves circulation, and enhances skin sensation. This massage works better when applied to the feet or leg area.

Swedish Massage

A Swedish massage involves rubbing the soft tissues in the same direction and the flow of blood to improve circulation, enhance skin sensation, and relieve pressure in the bones and muscles. This massage drains the lymphatic system while strengthening the muscles to alleviate pain. Swedish massage boosts circulation by speeding up the time it takes to return the blood from the extremities to the heart.

Apart from boosting the metabolic rate and enhancing the skin sensation, a Swedish massage also eliminates metabolic waste from the circulatory system. This treatment reduces the recovery period for those who sustained muscle strain by flushing out lactic and uric acids in the muscles.

Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy

Pfrimmer deep muscle therapy is a type of massage designed to restore skin sensation and promote mobility caused by paralyzed muscles. Therese C. Pfrimmer developed this treatment after she became partially paralyzed while working in a laundry service. Therese was able to restore sensation in her numbing extremities and reverse her paralysis completely after giving herself a massage she developed herself. Since then, she swore to devote the rest of her life teaching others this technique.

The technique involves deep tissue muscles to free “trapped” nerves that cause numbness, drain lymphatic fluids and clear obstructions that cause poor blood circulation. Pfrimmer deep muscle therapy is designed to soften and tone the muscles to release toxins in the system.