Swedish Massage

Swedish Massage movements; stokes (effleurage), kneading (petrissage), friction and tapping (tapotement) all of which work to relax tired and aching muscles; encouraging the flow of blood and lymph while enhancing skin tone.

This type of massage in applied with firm pressure, giving physical and emotional benefits, particularly good for stress: Improving sleep: By removing the stress hormones and calming brain activity, allowing deeper restorative sleep. This is the time when our bodies recover and rejuvenate; Reducing blood pressure: as one is more calmer and relaxed after treatment; Relaxes muscles associated with long term tension and stress activity; Improved digestion: When the body is under stress, digestion slows down, becomes sluggish; Promotes deeper breathing: deep breathing is vital to ensure that oxygen circulates easily throughout your body, and encourages healing and growth in the process. Decreased oxygen circulation results in headaches, tension aches, and random muscle pain that can accumulate into a significant problem over time. By enhancing your oxygen intake, you will naturally promote the release of toxins and negative energy within the body; Improves posture: although massage should never be used as a replacement for a chiropractic diagnosis, posture can slowly and naturally improve as the spine and muscles around the spine become more flexible and supple. Improved posture also aids in breathing and less tension throughout the body; Improves circulation: an improvement in both blood and lymph circulation helps your body gain strength and maximizes your energy level. Especially during the winter months when circulation and metabolisms may be slower, massage can help in removing toxins in the blood and encouraging fresh energy to circulate easily. Efficient circulation also helps in muscle recovery, growth, and promotes the natural healing process.