Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage is the most common and the best known type of massage. It promotes psychological well being, reduces pain, improves circulation and relaxes the nervous system.

Relaxation Massage is extremely useful in reducing stress, promoting relaxation and encouraging a feeling of emotional well-being. Because of its pleasurable physical effects, the receiver feels cared for and good about himself.

Reducing Pain – Areas around a pain site often contain reflexes which, when stimulated, can reduce the pain without working directly on the pain site. This occurs because the reflexes give information to the nervous system about the pain, information to which the body can respond.

Improving Circulation – Vigorous, stimulating massage increases blood flow to that area, causing more complete filling and emptying of blood vessels and hence allowing a greater supply of fresh blood to be brought to that part.

Relaxing the Nervous System – Massage increases the activity in the sympathetic nervous system and has a generalised sedative effect when broadly employed.