Massage Therapy to Feel Relaxed and Revived
Massage is basically the gentle manipulation of the soft tissue of the body. It may be done with hands, fingers, thumbs, elbows, feet, forearms, hands or even a machine. The common purpose of massage is usually for the relief of pain or body tension. This type of therapeutic massage also helps to stimulate the lymphatic system and the immune system. Swedish Massage: Swedish Massage utilizes the long, gentle strokes of Swedish massage. The strokes are performed by a person who is either a professional masseuse or by a client receiving the massage. Swedish massage uses massage oils and creams in a warm oil bath. There are three types of Swedish massage; the deep tissue massage, the lymphatic massage and the superficial massage. Deep tissue massage: This is also known as the stepper massage and it uses slow circular, sweeping movements that penetrate the deepest layers of muscles and connective tissues to release tension and stress. The deep-tissue massage has been used for years to treat...