Massage Styles

Swedish Massage is one of the best known and most common styles of massage available today. It is a relaxing style of massage designed to make the recipient feel good as well as to ease any muscle tension they may be experiencing.

As oils are used in this style of massage, the client is usually unclothed, with underwear being optional. Privacy is assured as therapists use a method known as draping to ensure that any area of the body not being worked on is covered by either a towel or sheet at all times.

The techniques used in the Swedish Massage promote the increase of oxygen flowing in the blood, leading to improved circulation. Stress can be greatly relieved by making this style of relaxing massage a part of your life. Other positive results that people have experienced include quicker recovery times for muscular strains, stimulation of the skin and soothed nerves.

Therapists use a series of techniques when performing a Swedish Massage. They will use gliding strokes with their palms and fingers, kneading movements with their hands and fingers, as well as putting pressure on parts of you with the palms or balls of their hands. Shaking movements as well as percussion style actions are also the norm. Movements that bend and stretch your muscles may also be performed.

A Swedish Massage usually takes an hour to perform, though shorter and longer versions are often available. If it is relaxation and stress relief that you seek, then this could be the place to start on the road to achieving them.

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