Swedish
massage is one of our most popular forms of massage. Depending on how
it's performed, it can be therapeutic, relaxing, or stimulating. Massage is performed directly on the body using a variety of materials, such as massage oil, massage cream, talcum powder, or medicated ointment. Your therapist will use a variety of techniques, including:
Effleurage - lightly touching the body to warm up muscles
Friction - rubbing one surface quickly over another to create heat
Petrissage - kneading muscles to increase circulation
Tapotement - tapping on the body to release tension from deep muscles
These techniques work together to relax and rejuvenate tired muscles. The regular use of this type of massage can help improve your mood, correct bone-structure changes, and stretch your ligaments and tendons, keeping your body flexible and supple. This massage
will leave you feeling less tense along your spine, back, and neck, as
well as reducing stress. In fact, Swedish massage is often
used in stress management programs. It also gives your skin a healthy
glow because the increased blood flow helps your skin receive more nutrients.