Massage services are a staple of spas near us in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and much farther beyond. In fact, ancient Chinese and Egyptian texts and art often depict specific massage techniques to improve overall health. They are a great fit within our full-service salon and spa due to the sense of well-being and relaxation that is promoted.
These techniques generally involve specialized manipulation, pressing, and rubbing of the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other tissues. Massage may mean gentle, light-touch stroking or applying more intense pressure, such as working out knots.
Many benefits flow from these exercises. It may be used with other treatments recommended by your family physician or specialist. While research has found massage to help manage everything from TMJ disorders to digestive problems and chronic headaches, it also helps with many other conditions due to its stress-busting effects. Untreated chronic stress is linked to many physical symptoms and conditions, from hypertension to heart disease, impaired muscle function, and depression.
In turn, massage can play a protective and preventative role by effectively managing distress. There are dozens of massage techniques and styles. Some of the most common ones include the Swedish massage, a very relaxing approach that involves long, kneading strokes and deep, circular movements to lift the weight of the world from your shoulders and to get your blood flowing.
A deep tissue massage uses more pressure than its Swedish counterpart and is most appropriate for those with sports injuries or other damage, tension, and tightness to the muscles and tissues. This technique helps to aid in recovery. We welcome any additional or specific questions that you may have about advanced laser treatments for unwanted or excess hair on the face and body.
