The luxurious Grupo Mayan resorts of Mexico are one of the worldís premier resorts for vacationers from around the world.  Our guests enjoy tennis, golf, the beach, and our world-class spas.  Many guests return year after year for spa treatments from the Grupo Mayan spa teams.  And the most popular spa treatment?  The massage, of course!

Because of the popularity of massage therapy we asked the Grupo Mayan spa teams to tell us a little about massage and massage therapists.  The practice of massage for health and relaxation has been used for thousands for years.  The ancient Egyptians, Indians, and Chinese are all known to have used massage therapy as a medicinal technique.  Today massage therapy is used around the world as part of many traditional medical practices.

The most popular reason for people to get a massage is for the relaxation and stress relief it can induce.  In todayís busy world it is especially important to take time for yourself and relax. Our Grupo Mayan pros say the best way to do this is with a massage.  But a growing segment of massage therapy is looking back to its ancient origins and using massage to heal.

Massage therapy is considered an alternative health treatment for many medical conditions and the Grupo Mayan spa team tells us that massage therapy as treatment is very successful.  Massage is currently being used to treat asthma, improve the immune system, increase circulation, and relieve migraine headaches.  Sore muscles and sports injuries show great improvement with massage therapy.

The Grupo Mayan pros do warn that massage therapy is not for everyone.  If you have rashes or open wounds you should wait until these have healed before beginning treatment with massage therapy.  If you are at risk for blood clots you will want to find alternative treatments to massage as the tissue manipulation could break apart the blood clot.  It is recommended that everyone seeking to be treated by massage therapists first meet with their family doctor to determine if the therapy will work for them.  Many traditional doctors are huge supporters of massage therapy as it alleviates the need for excessive medicine treatment in many cases.

One new sub-specialty of massage therapy is massage for pregnant women.  Massage therapy for pregnant women, say the Grupo Mayan pros, can offer relief from the body aches and pains brought on with pregnancy.  It also induces relaxation in the mother to be.  Our Grupo Mayan spa team says that massage is also a great stress relief for the father to be!

The Grupo Mayan resort spas offer several types of massages by our trained massage therapists.  An hour with one of our specialists will give you a glimpse of the many benefits of this type of therapy.  The Grupo Mayan massage specialists will also be able to answer many questions you may have about massage techniques and procedures. We hope to see you in our spa during your next Grupo Mayan resort holiday.