Hilot – Traditional Filipino Massage
Hilot is a precolonial form of treatment that traces its roots to shamanic Filipino traditions. Originally, hilot is intended to treat various muscle, joint, and body aches but this has changed over the years. Now, hilot promotes relaxation and healing, and has become comparable to other massages, such as; Swedish, Thai, Shiatsu, and Deep Tissue Massages.
As a mode of treatment, hilot is supposed to restore imbalances in the body. These imbalances are believed to be the reason why we fall ill and experience bodily pains. To promote healing, the manghihilot (practitioner of hilot) massages the joints and muscles where pain is felt. Ordinarily, coconut oil is used to lubricate the skin while the manghihilot rubs and kneads the problem areas. In the provinces where hilot is widely practiced as a “medical alternative”, the practitioner recites incantations and performs rituals before administering the actual hilot.
Benefits of the Hilot Massage
Lessens Stress – With everything that’s going on around us, it’s inevitable to experience stress. Unmanaged, stress could weaken our immune system resulting in irreparable damages. Hilot may help. Like other massages, it promotes relaxation and triggers the body to produce the happy hormone serotonin, which in turn reduces stress.
Relieves Muscle and Joint Pains – Muscle pains and swollen joints are the usual ailments that hilot intends to cure. The practitioner uses massage techniques targeting the affected areas in an attempt to alleviate pain by applying direct pressure. Patients experiencing pain feel relief after a hilot session. Those who had at least 3 sessions in a week have reported significant reduction in muscle and joint pain.
Reduces Fatigue – Fatigue is an inevitable consequence of living a busy lifestyle particularly in urban areas where the demand for more work to make ends meet has become a necessity. The hilot massage is believed to restore bodily imbalances. It reduces the adverse effects of fatigue by lessening pain resulting in significant improvement in the patient’s mood and the sleep pattern. These in turn reduce fatigue and consequently help manage fatigue-related ailments.
Better Flexibility and Better Life in General – As a therapeutic massage, hilot eases muscular pain and joint problems, and in the process, allowing the patient to gain a wider range of movement. The practitioner’s maneuvers aid in the extrication of toxins through the invigoration of the blood circulation. With better pain/ ailment management, the patient is now able to focus better on enjoying his/her life.
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