This should be a luxury we can all afford: massage is great for the body and can help to treat and avert a myriad of health concerns. Here are just a few of the different kinds of massage treatments available to you.
Swedish Massage
This traditional massage is what most people associate with massage. The technique consists of long, flowing strokes and has been proven to help treat ailments like stress, poor circulation, inhibited digestion, and pain.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a great option for athletes or sufferers of chronic pain. The massage strokes are heavier in order to target muscles which lie beneath surface muscles; deep tissue massage is commonly used in physical therapy or for those who have sustained an injury.
Shiatsu Massage
This Japanese technique is much less invasive than traditional Western styles of massage-it incorporates stretching and pressure from the thumbs and fingertips. Shiatsu massage is often just as relaxing as Western massage techniques because it works the pressure points and meridians used in Acupuncture and Acupressure.
Stone Massage
Using oiled cold or hand-hot stones, the masseuse applies pressure to the back of the patient. Incorporating temperature into the massage process helps aid in the relaxation of the muscles, as stones release heat/cold slowly into the patient's body.
Reflexology
Japanese and Korean masseuses believe the hands and feet are connected to every organ in the body. Therefore, in order to treat a certain organ or body part, it is necessary to stimulate the corresponding point on the foot or hand. Many patients love reflexology because of its non-invasive nature.
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