Swedish Massage is the purest form of relaxation massage , designed to ease tension throughout the entire body, muscle group by muscle group, with long smooth strokes, cooperatively stimulating the blood's return to the heart.
Swedish massage techniques include: circular pressure applied by the hands and palms, firm kneading, percussion-like tapping known as petrissage, neuro-muscular release, bending and stretching and is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing toxins trapped in the muscles, and improving circulation and flexibility while easing muscle tension. Before and during your massage session, communication is encouraged with your licensed massage therapist so that your massage is customized to your specific needs.
We generally describe massage pressure as involving a Swedish level of pressure on the more relaxing end softest pressure , to involving a more vigorous session of manual therapy on the Deep Tissue end most intense pressure. A therapeutic massage falls somewhere in between those two extremes, and is designed to provide relief to targeted issues like a tight neck or sore back without all of the intensity and soul searching that accompanies a typical whole body deep tissue massage.
Your therapist may utilize techniques such as trigger point release, myofacial release, cranial sacral techniques, reflexology, and tapotement. We also include a complimentary upgrade to hot stones at your request with any Therapeutic or Deep Tissue Massage.
Deep tissue massage therapy utilizes more intense pressure for releasing chronic muscle tension. The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints. Please talk with your professional massage therapist to see if a deep tissue massage therapy would be beneficial for you.
