Considered the most well-known and widely practiced type of therapeutic message, Swedish massage uses firm but gentle pressure to relax the entire body.

Swedish Massage Techniques

Swedish massage techniques include circular pressure applied by the hands and palms, firm kneading, percussion-like tapping, bending and stretching. This massage focuses on muscle relaxation, targeting superficial muscles (rather than the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia targeted in deep-tissue massage) and increasing blood circulation.

Benefits

• Pain management

• Increased blood flow

• Reduced stress