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to redefine the nature of Swedish massage anatomically and neurologically
1. The skin is a "sensory organ" and part of the "immune system." 스웨디시
The Swedish massage first passes through the skin. The skin is not just a cover, but a complex sensory organ where peripheral nerve receptors, blood vessels, and immune cells are distributed. As soon as the operator puts his hand on it, a receptor (for mechanical stimulation detection) detects the pressure, and the stimulation is transmitted to the central nervous system through the **dorsal root of the spinal cord ** through the peripheral nerve. 마타이
The information detected at this time is not simply a touch. The amount of change in the location, intensity, speed, direction, temperature, vibration, and pressure of the stimulus is transmitted in detail. As such information is sent to the hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex, the brain integrates and interprets it as a single sensory experience.
In other words, Swedish is not a simple act of "pressing muscles," but a technology that induces the sensory reprocessing process of the central nervous system through the skin sensory receptors.
2. Recovery occurs when the human body perceives it as "safe," not when it is "relaxed."
The key to the true treatment of Swedish massage is **Sensory Safety**. When the sympathetic nervous system is elevated, the body cannot relax and does not heal. At this time, the smooth and constant stroke, warm pressure, and predictable rhythm of the swedish suppress the brain's defense system and form a neurobiological signal of 'I'm safe'.
This signal is particularly transmitted through the vagus nerve, which leads to a variety of autonomic responses, including decreased heart rate, stabilization of breathing, promotion of gastrointestinal movement, and relaxation of muscle tension.
In this way, swedish does not simply relax muscles, but rather changes the sensory environment of the nervous system itself. This is why swedish induces 'nervous recovery' beyond 'deep relaxation'.
3. Fascia is not just a tissue, it is a sensory communication network of the human body
One of the reasons why restorative effects that cannot be explained by the traditional concept of muscle relaxation are observed in Swedish is that the tissue in which the massage acts is **Fascia**. The fascia is a thin connective tissue that surrounds the muscle, but at the same time, it is a nerve-reacting tissue that is rich in sensory receptors.
The extensive epiplage (sliding stroke) used in Swedish lowers the physical density of this fascia, induces water redistribution, and releases the attached fibrous tissue. This leads to not only physical liberation, but also to readjustment of sensory receptor information distributed along the fascia.
As a result, the Swedish massage acts as a mechanism to release the fascia while also changing the motor pattern, posture, and sense of balance themselves.
4. Swedish isn't a "skill," it's a "sensory field adjustment."
Traditionally, massage has been a local central technique that induces relaxation by stimulating specific areas. However, Swedish aims to coordinate whole-body sensory fields across areas. This can be explained in the following concept.
The skin forms a field of sensation,
If you provide information with a certain rhythm and pressure in the chapter,
The brain rearranges its body maps based on this information.
This process is also called "Sensory Re-mapping" and is also applied to patients with distorted or lost body sensations. Swedish massage contributes to restoring this sensory map and restoring the body's identity.
5. Indirect effects on biomechanical structures
Swedish massage is not only effective in a simple static state, but also has the following structural effects on dynamic movement.
Increased range of motion due to fascia relaxation around joint
Decreased asymmetry of left and right muscle tension causing postural imbalance
Increased respiratory volume due to increased thoracic dilatability
Muscle relaxation around organs reduces abdominal pressure and improves blood flow
This is also very important from a rehabilitation medical point of view, especially in improving rigid fascia patterns in modern people fixed for a long time in a sitting position, Swedish repetitive touch is considered one of the safest methods.
6. The Direction and Velocity of Sensory Stimulation: The Scientific Meaning of 'Slowly'
The Swedish massage does not stimulate with speed. It progresses deliberately slowly and intentionally slowly. The reason is that the human sensory system has the deepest physiological response to slow and persistent stimuli.
Slow pressure stimulates C-tactile fibers, which are closely related to emotional touch, not just sensations. These fibers are mainly soft, warm, responding to constant pressure, and are directly connected to the emotional area of the brain, the insular cortex.
In other words, the slow stroke of the swedish does not just stimulate the muscles, but acts on the brain in a way that gives emotional comfort.
7. Creating Sensory Trust of Touch: Predictability Created by Hand Rhythm
Swedish can also be expressed as 'hand dance'. This is not just a poetic expression, but when the hand movement actually maintains a consistent rhythm, the audience enters a deeper state of relaxation.
Predictability is the key to sensory stimulation. The brain is alert when the threat cannot be predicted, and only shows a relaxation response when the pattern of stimulation is constant.
Therefore, it is important that hand movements in Swedish are always smooth and continuous, and to remain consistent without any change in speed. This sense of rhythm helps the brain to stably recognize the sensory environment and suppresses unstable autonomic nerve responses.
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