THE INFLUENCE OF ANTI STRESS MASSAGE IN WELLNESS AND MUSCLE RELAXATION IN BELLY DANCE FOR PRACTITIONERS

Abstract

As the largest organ in the human body skin and the first contact with the environment, the touch becomes more effective communication than speech. Massage in turn, is a resource that promotes pain relief and injury (FRITZ, 2000) and as body image change method. (Lederman, 2001) Objective: To verify the benefits of anti-stress massage on postural education, welfare and muscle relaxation in belly dance practitioners. Method: Study field research, interventional, qualitative conducted with 12 women aged between 18-50 years. There were 5 anti-stress massage sessions on the back and to evaluate the results we used the goniometer of Carci mark, Apley test, 3rd finger-soil, Stibor Index, Schober Score and questionnaires: Pain analysis (EVA), Stress Scale Standard and humor. Conclusion: Through this experimental research, we concluded that the anti-stress massage was effective in decreasing the stress, increase flexibility immediate, self esteem and reduction of high DOMS. Showed significant results in the improvement of 8% of shoulder flexion, extension 7% to 6% and abduction; 11% at the lumbar spine in flexion and extension 7% and 6% for cervical flexion. But for deeper results, indicate long-term research on the benefits anti-stress massage.