Swedish Massage Therapy
Massage has been recorded in China since 3,000 BC to the modern day. It is a very effective form of massage, that can aid relaxation by using the calming quality of touch.
There are many techniques, that together can relieve stiff muscles & joints, improve circulation & lymph drainage, calm the nervous system, aid digestion & excretion, improve skin tone.
Massage can relieve physical, mental & emotional fatigue, thus creating a more positive feeling.
Massage is often used as a preventative treatment to maintain & improve peoples quality of life.
EFFLEURAGE - Effleurage is good for soothing & relaxing muscles & improving circulation, introduces the therapists touch to the client, spreads the oil or cream used for massage, prepares the body for massage, helps to remove toxins, helps regenerate skin growth, aids lymph drainage & Venus returns, pushes blood into superficial capillaries.
PETRISSAGE - Petrissage stretches the muscles improving their suppleness & elasticity, break down tension and stiffness caused by toxins i.e. lactic acid, stimulates circulation.
FRICTION - Friction is used for releasing tension in muscles and for loosening tightness around joints, heat up local areas, improve circulation, promote lymph drainage, stimulate the nerves and loosen tightness in muscles, break down lumps or knots, stretch muscles & help realign them.
PERCUSSION - Percussion improves local and overall improvement in circulation, warm the skin and muscles, improve muscle tone, helps break up fat deposits & invigorates the nerves,
VIBRATION - Vibration helps to release pain and tension, can be soothing or very stimulating, and clears nerve path ways.
Benefits of Swedish Massage Include:
