One of the best ways to relieve stress from a hectic days work is to be soothed by a quality massage. Massages are beneficial to human beings on both a physical and mental level, thus relieving the body of stress and other ailments. One of the most authentic forms of massage practiced today, which ensures peace of mind, body and soul, is the Swedish Massage.
Believed to have been created by Per Henrik Lin, a Dutch masseuse, the caring and soothing nature of Swedish massages has made it one of the most sought after treatments around the world. Swedish massage incorporates five basic movements; effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and vibration, all specially performed to sooth and relax both the mind and the body. It is also a great form of relief from bone and muscle ailments.
The therapist will first lubricate the skin with oil and then perform various strokes to warm up the tissue of the muscle, relax tension and slowly break up the muscle knots. These various strokes include effleurage, kneading, friction, stretching and rhythmic tapping. During this treatment the client is generally nude under a sheet or towel and the therapist will uncover only the section of the body that is being worked out.
The massage generally starts from the back and goes down each arm and leg and then comes up the front and ends up with the shoulders and neck. A Swedish Massage can be gentle or bracing according to the therapist’s personal style and the client’s personal request. This has become a very popular form of treatment which promotes physical and mental wellness as well as a healing and curative process.
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