Swedish Massage

The most common type of massage. Mainly for relaxation, energizing, improving circulation and improving muscle flexibility.  It combines oils or lotion (to reduce friction on the skin) with a variety of techniques such as effleurage (A French word meaning to “skim” or “to touch lightly on”), rolling, kneading or petrissage, and percussion to aid in stress and tension reduction, improve circulation and blood flow, remove toxic wastes, tone muscles and more. All basics strokes flow toward the heart while circulation increases without increasing pulse rate. The benefits of this type of massage are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.