TREATMENT OF MUSCLES: EXERCISES
Besides these passive treatments of muscles, there are also systems of exercises in different countries to tone up muscles and invigorate them. Thus there is yoga in India, tai chi in China, gymnastics, aerobics, martial arts (Marma, judo, wrestling), sports, athletics, swimming etc. These are designed to improve the cardiovascular system, tone up muscles, build stamina and endurance, release physical and mental stress and invigorate the body. Exercises are crucial in a person's life for maintaining general health.
The growth of the culture of massage in the West in recent years and the practice of various specific exercises like yoga, Pilates, tai chi etc, has shown positive results in stress management and well-being. Although aromatherapy, using aromatic oils as the main therapeutic component of a gentle stroking massage, is the most popular method of complementary medical therapy, other muscle-orientated therapies like deep-tissue massage, sports massage, Shiatsu etc are growing very quickly. Many mainstream hospitals allow massage as a form of relaxing and invigorating therapy. The Royal Marsden Hospital, the leading cancer centre in the UK, has an aromatherapist visiting patients who are going through heavy treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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