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Swedish Massage

Suspend your worries and refresh tired muscles by treating yourself to a soothing Swedish massage. If you've ever treated yourself to a massage during a special getaway, you probably enjoyed the benefits of Swedish Massage this is the most popular type of massage offered by massage therapists. Swedish massage involves deep pressure and a variety of intensive massage techniques such as kneading, tapping and effleurage.

Swedish Massage

Men and women of all ages and physical conditions seek out the benefits of Swedish massage. People rely on Swedish massage therapy to support good health and to manage a variety of health conditions. Swedish massage is used for pain management, to improve circulation and to help individuals recover from injury. It is even used as a form of therapy for anxiety and depression.

Swedish Massage benefits the body because of the specific techniques it involves. The movements and firm pressure involved in Swedish massage affect all systems in the body, including soft tissues such as muscles and ligaments and also nerves and even glands. Therapists aren't just giving you a great muscle rub when you go for a Swedish massage. They apply pressure to your muscles in movements that are in tune with the natural flow of blood back to your heart.

 

 

Your body's lymph system is responsible for moving fluids that contain nutrients and wastes throughout your body.  Swedish massage can help your body's lymph system flush metabolic wastes such as lactic acid and uric acid from your muscles. This shortens recovery time and helps you feel better faster.

The lymph system is also an important part of your body's immune system, as white blood cells are produced and transported through the lymphatic system. Swedish massage helps you stay healthy by supporting your immune system.

Additional Benefits of Swedish Massage

 

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It is practically impossible to feel stressed during and after a Swedish massage. The pressure applied during the massage relaxes tight muscles and relieves tension. The stimulation to the skin is deeply relaxing, and it is common to feel a deeper sense of connectedness with your body during a Swedish massage. Let’s talk about the massage benefits from a Swedish Massage. As with other types of Massage, Swedish Massage will help in the circulation of Blood and oxygen throughout the body. It can also relieve joint pains and stiffness.

Another immediate benefit that can be gained from this type of massage is the increased flexibility. It can also flush out body waste products such as the accumulation of lactic acid, again this is the result of improved blood and oxygen circulation. Stress buster is another term closely related when you are talking about Swedish massage.

 Stress hormones can cause physical problems, like digestive issues, headaches and sleeplessness. Swedish massage decreases the amount of stress hormones in the body, leaving clients feeling completely relaxed and rested, even after the session is over.  Whether insomnia or poor sleep is related to depression, anxiety, the onset of aging, or illness, Swedish massage can promote better sleep. This in turn can support the healthy function of the immune system, relieve anxiety and depression, and support energy levels.

Massage Tip:

Have you tried Swedish massage

with Herbal Greek Salt Therapy?

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