Relief from Stress & Anxiety - Body Massage
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is the most popular type of massage in the United States. It involves the use of hands, forearms or elbows to manipulate the superficial layers of the muscles to improve mental and physical health. Active or passive movement of the joints may also be part of the massage. The benefits of swedish massage include increased blood circulation, mental and physical relaxation, decreased stress and muscle tension, and improved range of motion.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is designed to relieve pain and muscle tension throughout the body. This type of massage is extremely beneficial because it reaches the deepest layer of muscles, fascia and tendons. The goal in deep tissue massage is to breakdown adhesions. Adhesions in the muscle are very important to address because they cause pain, inflammation and limit motion of the muscles and joints.
Chair Massage
Chair massage is a style of seated massage that is typically short—10 or 40 minutes—and focuses on your back, shoulders and neck and arms. For chair massage, you are seated in a special chair with your face resting in a cradle, looking down towards the floor, with supports for your arms. Your back and neck completely relax while the therapist relieves muscle tension using swedish massage moves like kneading and compression.
Four Hands
In a four hands massage, two therapists work on one client, often using synchronized moves. A four hands massage can be like experiencing two full body massages at the same time. When two therapists and four hands hit your body, your mind reacts differently. At first you might find yourself trying to keep track of the therapists, where each one is and what each one is doing, struggling to keep it all in a very logical order in your head.